Wabco 12999562VT Repair Kit

Description

The Wabco 12999562VT is a comprehensive repair kit designed for brake drum systems. This kit provides all the necessary components to restore the functionality of brake drums, ensuring optimal braking performance in commercial vehicles. Measuring 230 x 420 x 660 mm, this repair kit is manufactured to OE specification, guaranteeing a precise fit and reliable operation. Its design focuses on restoring braking efficiency, enhancing safety, and reducing maintenance downtime.

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 12999562VT) comes with a 1-year warranty.