Chevrolet Caprice Brake Drum Kit in US

A brake drum kit for the Chevrolet Caprice addresses the most common brake service shortcut: replacing shoes on a worn Caprice drum, or fitting new drums with glazed, worn shoes. Either combination prevents correct break-in on the Chevrolet Caprice. New shoes have a specific arc radius that must contact a fresh drum surface across the full lining width on your Caprice. A GeoBrakes drum kit eliminates that incompatibility by delivering matched drums and shoes confirmed for your Chevrolet Caprice in a single order.

What Is Included in the Chevrolet Caprice Brake Drum Kit

The kit for your Chevrolet Caprice includes OEM-spec cast-iron brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the Caprice for both left and right rear wheels, drum brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining matched to the Chevrolet Caprice drum bore and wheel cylinder specification, a brake hardware kit with return springs, hold-down hardware, and self-adjusters specific to the Caprice, and drum retaining hardware where required by the Chevrolet Caprice application.

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Chevrolet Caprice

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Chevrolet Caprice drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a Caprice drum is worn, the shoes are typically at or near minimum thickness, the hardware is corroded, and the wheel cylinder boots are deteriorating on your Chevrolet Caprice. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the Caprice produces a service that underperforms within months.

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Chevrolet Caprice Is Due

• Rear brake pulsation or grabbing on your Chevrolet Caprice during stops, out-of-round drum bore
• Grinding or scraping from the Caprice rear axle with the parking brake fully released
• Caprice drum inner surface scored or worn to maximum allowable diameter on inspection
• Friction lining at or below 1.5mm on your Chevrolet Caprice visible during drum removal
• Parking brake on your Caprice requiring excessive travel before holding on a slope
• Chevrolet Caprice pulling to one side under braking, asymmetric drum or shoe condition

Why GeoBrakes for the Chevrolet Caprice Brake Drum Kit

Drum and shoe arc radius must match exactly for correct contact geometry on the Chevrolet Caprice. An incorrect drum diameter or wrong-spec shoe lining for the Caprice produces immediate uneven wear and noise. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Chevrolet Caprice, drum diameter, shoe arc, and hardware spring rates all confirmed as a matched set specific to the Caprice.

Frequently Asked Questions - Chevrolet Caprice Brake Drum Kits

How do I know if I need a basic or full-service kit for my Chevrolet Caprice?

A basic kit for the Chevrolet Caprice is appropriate when the wheel cylinders have been recently replaced and show no signs of leaking. A full-service kit is the stronger choice during a high-mileage Caprice overhaul, particularly on American Chevrolet Caprice vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.

Should I replace drum kits on both rear wheels of my Chevrolet Caprice at the same time?

Yes. Always replace drum brake components on the Chevrolet Caprice as an axle set, both left and right rear, to maintain balanced braking force. Drums and shoes at different wear stages on the Caprice create uneven rear braking that pulls the vehicle to one side.

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Chevrolet Caprice myself?

Rear drum brake service on the Chevrolet Caprice is a moderately advanced DIY task. It requires removing the drum, dismantling the shoe assembly on the Caprice, correctly routing return springs, and adjusting shoes to the correct drum clearance. A service manual specific to the Chevrolet Caprice is essential.