Mitsubishi Galant Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Mitsubishi Galant Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Mitsubishi Galant

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Mitsubishi Galant Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Mitsubishi Galant Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Mitsubishi Galant Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Mitsubishi Galant myself?

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