Volkswagen Jetta Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Volkswagen Jetta Brake Drum Kit

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

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Volkswagen Jetta

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Volkswagen Jetta Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Volkswagen Jetta Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Volkswagen Jetta Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Volkswagen Jetta myself?

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