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K8-101950• Rear• Brake Drum Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete brake drum kits confirmed to fit the Mazda 323, pairing OEM-grade brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the 323 with matched drum brake shoes and hardware for a full rear drum brake overhaul on your Mazda 323 in a single package. Every kit ensures drums and shoes are replaced together on the 323, 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.
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A brake drum kit for the Mazda 323 addresses the most common brake service shortcut: replacing shoes on a worn 323 drum, or fitting new drums with glazed, worn shoes. Either combination prevents correct break-in on the Mazda 323. New shoes have a specific arc radius that must contact a fresh drum surface across the full lining width on your 323. A GeoBrakes drum kit eliminates that incompatibility by delivering matched drums and shoes confirmed for your Mazda 323 in a single order.
The kit for your Mazda 323 includes OEM-spec cast-iron brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the 323 for both left and right rear wheels, drum brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining matched to the Mazda 323 drum bore and wheel cylinder specification, a brake hardware kit with return springs, hold-down hardware, and self-adjusters specific to the 323, and drum retaining hardware where required by the Mazda 323 application.
Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Mazda 323 drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a 323 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 Mazda 323. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the 323 produces a service that underperforms within months.
Drum and shoe arc radius must match exactly for correct contact geometry on the Mazda 323. An incorrect drum diameter or wrong-spec shoe lining for the 323 produces immediate uneven wear and noise. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Mazda 323, drum diameter, shoe arc, and hardware spring rates all confirmed as a matched set specific to the 323.
How do I know if I need a basic or full-service kit for my Mazda 323?
A basic kit for the Mazda 323 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 323 overhaul, particularly on American Mazda 323 vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.
Should I replace drum kits on both rear wheels of my Mazda 323 at the same time?
Yes. Always replace drum brake components on the Mazda 323 as an axle set, both left and right rear, to maintain balanced braking force. Drums and shoes at different wear stages on the 323 create uneven rear braking that pulls the vehicle to one side.
Can I install a brake drum kit on my Mazda 323 myself?
Rear drum brake service on the Mazda 323 is a moderately advanced DIY task. It requires removing the drum, dismantling the shoe assembly on the 323, correctly routing return springs, and adjusting shoes to the correct drum clearance. A service manual specific to the Mazda 323 is essential.