Hyundai Elantra Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Hyundai Elantra Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Hyundai Elantra

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Hyundai Elantra Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Hyundai Elantra Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Hyundai Elantra Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Hyundai Elantra myself?

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