Chevrolet Trax Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Chevrolet Trax Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Chevrolet Trax Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Chevrolet Trax Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Chevrolet Trax Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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