Pontiac Catalina Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Pontiac Catalina Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Pontiac Catalina

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Pontiac Catalina Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Pontiac Catalina Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Pontiac Catalina Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Pontiac Catalina myself?

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