Subaru Impreza Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Subaru Impreza Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Subaru Impreza

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Subaru Impreza Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Subaru Impreza Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Subaru Impreza Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Subaru Impreza myself?

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