Smart Fortwo Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Smart Fortwo Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Smart Fortwo

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Smart Fortwo Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Smart Fortwo Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Smart Fortwo Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Smart Fortwo myself?

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