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Carquest Wearever Brake Shoe Set

(25 reviews)
Part # S553
limited lifetime warranty
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Product Details
Part No. S553
Warranty Details (Limited Lifetime Warranty)
Wearever brake shoes are 100% new OE replacement brake shoes and come with coated steel to guard against rust, salt and road grime.  Wearever brake shoes provide exceptional stopping power, virtually noise free and exact fitment to the original equipment brake shoes.

Product Features:
  • Wearever Brake Shoes come bonded or riveted based on OE design. 
  • Wearever Brake Shoes are coated to prevent rust.
  • Wearever Brake Shoes are 100% New not remanufactured.
  • Brand may vary by location
Specifications
Brake Drum Diameter:
7.87 in

Brake Lining Material:
Ceramic

Mounting Hardware Included:
No

Performance Pads:
No
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3.72 out of 5
25 Customer Reviews
79% of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Star
4
Pros
9
Easy To Install
4
No Fade
3
Decreased Stopping Distance
3
Lightweight
1
Inexpensive
Cons
2
Difficult To Install
1
Creates Poor Pedal Feel
1
Wore down quickly
1
Gotten more expensive
1
Poor Instructions/Manual
Best Uses
10
Replacement
9
Everyday Driving
4
Restoration
2
Performance Driving
1
Racing
Car & Truck
3
Casual Driver
1
Mechanic
Describe Yourself
4
Mechanic
2
Auto Enthusiast
2
Casual Driver
1
DIY
1
Pro delivery boy
Most Liked Positive Review
Good semi-metallic shoes at a fair price
Good shoes at today's "competitive" prices. Nowhere near as inexpensive as they used to be though. One big thing that is missing from this product is that there really needs to be good instructions included in the box that tell the installer how to correctly install the shoes. It is critical that the longer lined shoe be installed as the rear, or "emergency/parking" brake shoe, and that the shorter lined shoe be installed to the front, or leading service brake shoe. If shoes are not installed in the correct locations, the brakes will still function, but very poorly, and could cause driver to get into an accident due to a lockup condition that is often caused when improperly installed.
Most Liked Negative Review
to thick
the wearever brake pad was to thick after adjusting the the ebrake all the way back the drum wound not fit had to take back and get the wagner brakes they were just a bit thinner and worked fine
Reviewed by 25 Customers
Good semi-metallic shoes at a fair price
Staff Reviewer -
Good shoes at today's "competitive" prices. Nowhere near as inexpensive as they used to be though. One big thing that is missing from this product is that there really needs to be good instructions included in the box that tell the installer how to correctly install the shoes. It is critical that the longer lined shoe be installed as the rear, or "emergency/parking" brake shoe, and that the shorter lined shoe be installed to the front, or leading service brake shoe. If shoes are not installed in the correct locations, the brakes will still function, but very poorly, and could cause driver to get into an accident due to a lockup condition that is often caused when improperly installed.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
to thick
the wearever brake pad was to thick after adjusting the the ebrake all the way back the drum wound not fit had to take back and get the wagner brakes they were just a bit thinner and worked fine
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
Great product
Staff Reviewer -
Easy to install and is made very well. Spend the extra $ and go with these instead of the cheap ones.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Not good OEM fit for 96 cavalier
Verified Buyer -
The pads are OK, but needed to be modified to fit in my 1996 cavalier. With the adjusters backed all the way off, the drum was locked up. I had to grind some material off of the back of the shoes in order to fit.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend
Good for the price
Staff Reviewer -
Make sure you check the holes on the brake shoes before you leave the store. I went to install and the self adjust hole where the spring was not drilled out. Took them back and exchanged them. No problem other than that
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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