Nissan Versa Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Nissan Versa Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Nissan Versa

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Nissan Versa Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Nissan Versa Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Nissan Versa Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Nissan Versa myself?

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