Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Drum Kit

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

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

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Chevrolet Cavalier drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a Cavalier 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 Cavalier. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the Cavalier produces a service that underperforms within months.

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Chevrolet Cavalier Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Drum Kits

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

A basic kit for the Chevrolet Cavalier 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 Cavalier overhaul, particularly on American Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.

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

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

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

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