Wabco 12999573VT Repair Kit

Description

This Repair Kit by Wabco is designed for use in brake drum systems. It provides the necessary components to restore and maintain optimal braking performance. This kit adheres to OE specifications, ensuring a precise fit and reliable function. Its dimensions are 119 x 301 x 69 mm, contributing to easy installation and compatibility within the brake drum assembly. This repair kit offers a cost-effective solution for restoring brake systems to their original factory standards.

Key Features & Benefits

This kit basically gives you everything you need to refresh the parts inside the brake drum itself. It’s usually got new wheel cylinders – those are like the little engines that push the brake shoes out – along with new brake shoes, springs, pins, and sometimes seals. Basically, it replaces all the wearable components that make the drum brakes work. Drum brakes, even though a lot of cars use discs up front now, still do a really important job – stopping the car! These parts live inside the drum, and when you hit the brake pedal, the wheel cylinder pushes these shoes outwards against the inside of the drum. That friction is what slows you down. It's a self – contained system, operating independently at each wheel.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

Over time, those parts inside – the shoes, the springs, the cylinders – they wear down. The shoes get thin, the springs lose their tension, and the cylinders can start to leak. When that happens, you’ll notice if your braking feels soft, the car pulls to one side when you stop, or you have to press the pedal further down than usual. It’s a safety thing, plain and simple. Keeping these parts in good shape means you’ve got reliable stopping power. Ignoring it can mean longer stopping distances, and potentially bigger problems down the road. If you’re doing a brake job yourself, a kit makes life a lot easier because it has everything in one go. You can find a good selection of these kits over at Fixparts Online, if you're looking for a source.

Warranty Information

Wabco Repair Kit (MPN 12999573VT) comes with a 1-year warranty.