OEM Mopar Brake Shoes

If your car or truck has drum brakes, it's likely it has brake shoes rather than brake pads. What is a brake shoe, though? It's a crescent-shaped piece of welded steel with resistive surface material that, when pressed, produces the friction that slows and stops your wheels. If your drum brake system's an everyday one, its shoes press its inner surface. If it's a clasp brake, they press on the drum's exterior. If it's a pinch drum brake, the drum gets pressed between two shoes. If it's a band brake, a flexible belt that wraps around a drum takes part in the braking process. Regardless of what kind of brakes you have, brake shoes can wear out and go bad eventually.

What Are the Signs of Failing or Bad Brake Shoes?

There are three you can look for. First, listen for odd noises, like a scrape or squeak, both when pressing or releasing your brake pedal. Secondly, feel for less responsive brakes, especially if it seems like your vehicle's taking longer to stop. Thirdly, feel your parking brake to see if it's loose or isn't working like it should. If you have these potential brake shoe problems, run an inspection, and if needed, order replacements online. You can buy genuine Mopar brake shoes right here at our auto parts store. They'll come straight from your OEM, too, with a compatibility guarantee you won't get on the aftermarket. Buy now and you'll be fixing in no time!