Aftermarket brake drums

[Nelsonmd]

Anyone use aftermarket brake drums? I need to replace mine real bad, but I don't want to pay over $100 each for OEM ones.

Anyone know anything about the different brands?

Beck/Arnley
Wagner
Wearever
Duralast

 

[Buddha]

Wagner has a good reputation and should carry a lifetime warranty.

 

[Nelsonmd]

Well crap, it looks like the duralasts are the only ones actually in stock anywhere. That sucks.

 

[bigtimeweb]

Im running wagners I put on in the spring. Try O'Reilly. Paint them before you put them on

 

[Nelsonmd]

Yeah, unfortunately, no one around here has the wagners in stock.

Unfortunately again, there are no oreilly's in NE.

I think I am just going to have to run duralasts. Maybe when I replace the shoes, I will get the OEM drums, and just change them both at the same time.

 

[KellyJ]

I got Brembo slotted rotors up front and Brembo drums in the rear... am convinced they bite harder than OEM. Also have a cool satin finish on them, but you'll need to treat them with some kind of anti corrosion crap, since they look like shyt after about 3 months. But I found them for pretty cheap and work great. Went with OEM pads in the back and EBC Green Stuff up front.