Pontiac Wave Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Pontiac Wave Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Pontiac Wave Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Pontiac Wave Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Pontiac Wave Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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