Wabco 12999436VT Repair Kit 260X 55

Description

The Wabco 12999436VT Repair Kit 260X 55 is designed for maintaining and repairing brake drums within braking systems. This kit contains all the necessary components to restore optimal brake drum performance, ensuring reliable stopping power for commercial vehicles. Its OE specification guarantees a precise fit and function, maximizing braking efficiency and extending the lifespan of the brake drum assembly. The dimensions of this repair kit are 280 x 170 x 135 mm.

Key Features & Benefits

This kit basically gives you everything you need to refresh the parts inside your brake drum – things like the wheel cylinder seals, springs, pins, and sometimes even new wheel cylinders themselves depending on the specific kit. It's all the little bits that make the drum brakes actually work. It doesn't include the drum itself, or the brake shoes usually, just the internal working parts. These parts are how your brake drum system translates pressing the pedal into actually stopping the wheel. When you hit the brakes, the wheel cylinder pushes these internal components outwards, pressing the brake shoes against the inside of the drum. That friction is what slows you down. It’s a mechanical system – pretty simple, but relies on everything being in good shape and moving freely.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

Well, those seals and springs wear out over time, or get damaged from heat and grime. When they do, you’ll notice if your brakes start feeling spongy – like you have to pump the pedal to get a good stop. Or maybe the brakes drag, causing the wheel to get really hot. A leaking wheel cylinder is a dead giveaway, too – you'll see brake fluid. Ignoring it can lead to bigger problems and definitely affects your stopping power, which isn’t something to mess with. A repair kit is a relatively inexpensive way to get things working properly again. You can often find a good kit, like the 260X 55, over at Fixparts Online, but plenty of places carry them. It’s generally cheaper than replacing the whole drum assembly.

Warranty Information

Wabco Repair Kit 260X 55 (MPN 12999436VT) comes with a 1-year warranty.