Wabco 12999557VT Add-On Kit

Description

The Wabco 12999557VT Add-On Kit is a repair kit designed for brake drums within mechanical brake systems. This kit is intended for use in maintaining and restoring the functionality of brake components. This kit ensures optimal braking performance and reliability by meeting OE specifications, contributing to enhanced vehicle safety and extended component lifespan. It measures 45 x 65 x 156 mm.

Key Features & Benefits

This kit basically gives you everything you need to refresh or upgrade the parts around your brake drum itself. It’ll include things like new wheel studs – those are the bolts the lug nuts tighten onto – brake drum hardware, and sometimes even the drum retaining springs. Basically all the little bits and pieces that hold everything securely together on the wheel hub. Think of the brake drum as the core of the braking system on that wheel, and this kit is everything that supports it. The hardware ensures the drum sits correctly and spins freely, and the wheel studs are, well, how the wheel stays on the car. Everything works together to allow the brakes to grab and stop the vehicle. It’s a supporting role, but a really important one.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

These little parts wear out over time. The studs can stretch or break, the hardware can corrode, and things just don't fit as tightly as they should. You’ll notice if you start getting vibrations when braking, or if your wheels feel loose. More importantly, neglecting this stuff can create a safety hazard. Worn hardware can cause uneven braking, and damaged studs…well, you don’t want to risk losing a wheel. It’s one of those preventative things that saves you headaches – and potentially much bigger problems – down the road. You can find a lot of these kits, including good quality options, at places like Fixparts Online. Replacing this hardware when you do your brake job is just good practice.

Warranty Information

Wabco Add-On Kit (MPN 12999557VT) comes with a 1-year warranty.