GeoBrakes stocks complete brake drum kits confirmed to fit the Chevrolet K20, pairing OEM-grade brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the K20 with matched drum brake shoes and hardware for a full rear drum brake overhaul on your Chevrolet K20 in a single package. Every kit ensures drums and shoes are replaced together on the K20, the only way to achieve correct contact geometry and maximum service life from both components. Each kit ships with a 100% fitment guarantee and free delivery across US on orders over $99.
A brake drum kit for the Chevrolet K20 addresses the most common brake service shortcut: replacing shoes on a worn K20 drum, or fitting new drums with glazed, worn shoes. Either combination prevents correct break-in on the Chevrolet K20. New shoes have a specific arc radius that must contact a fresh drum surface across the full lining width on your K20. A GeoBrakes drum kit eliminates that incompatibility by delivering matched drums and shoes confirmed for your Chevrolet K20 in a single order.
The kit for your Chevrolet K20 includes OEM-spec cast-iron brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the K20 for both left and right rear wheels, drum brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining matched to the Chevrolet K20 drum bore and wheel cylinder specification, a brake hardware kit with return springs, hold-down hardware, and self-adjusters specific to the K20, and drum retaining hardware where required by the Chevrolet K20 application.
Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Chevrolet K20 drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a K20 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 K20. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the K20 produces a service that underperforms within months.
Drum and shoe arc radius must match exactly for correct contact geometry on the Chevrolet K20. An incorrect drum diameter or wrong-spec shoe lining for the K20 produces immediate uneven wear and noise. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Chevrolet K20, drum diameter, shoe arc, and hardware spring rates all confirmed as a matched set specific to the K20.
How do I know if I need a basic or full-service kit for my Chevrolet K20?
A basic kit for the Chevrolet K20 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 K20 overhaul, particularly on American Chevrolet K20 vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.
Should I replace drum kits on both rear wheels of my Chevrolet K20 at the same time?
Yes. Always replace drum brake components on the Chevrolet K20 as an axle set, both left and right rear, to maintain balanced braking force. Drums and shoes at different wear stages on the K20 create uneven rear braking that pulls the vehicle to one side.
Can I install a brake drum kit on my Chevrolet K20 myself?
Rear drum brake service on the Chevrolet K20 is a moderately advanced DIY task. It requires removing the drum, dismantling the shoe assembly on the K20, correctly routing return springs, and adjusting shoes to the correct drum clearance. A service manual specific to the Chevrolet K20 is essential.