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