Carlson Quality Brake Parts H2309 Rear Drum Brake Hardware Kit

I was thinking I didn't need a kit, mine would be fine. But I bought just in case. I did really need it, and this was great. I worried a bit in that there was review that noted the parts were not the same quality as the OEM. However, they were great, in fact I felt they were as good or better than the original. I also saw in the reviews there was one part that was a bit larger than the original and could hurt the drum. With that info and the work of a small grinder, and I was set. This was a great kit, I would for certain do this again. This went on a 2006 Jeep TJ X.

Note: need install the brake adjuster hardware correctly or lower adjuster arm will hang to low. Will not auto adjust the brakes and it can damage the drum. Were extra washers and shims didn't need. Seems like you never have enough hands to hold everything in place as you install the parts. Tips: take lots of pictures before you disassembly anything. Assemble the new brake shoes and hardware components on the ground. Wrap a ratcheting tie down around the brake shoes. Install on the axle, add the emergency brake bar and spring. Tighten the tie down. Install the remaining top, middle springs and adjuster parts. Can also use a C camp to hold the shoes in place and against the back plate if needed. Don't forget the washer and/or brake adjuster cable when installing the top springs. Otherwise like me you will have to do the spring dance again. Even if you have swapped out brakes before best to watch a couple of YouTube videos for tips and tricks. Good luck

Worked great on My 2002 Wrangler

This kit did mostly what I needed. After rebuilding the rear brakes, the brakes work evenly and smoothly, and now the parking brake works good enough I can park on a hill without worrying about my Jeep rolling away.As some have mentioned, the self adjusting lever (or whatever its called) does not fit properly and I had to re use the old one, but other than that, and some unidentified parts, the final outcome was great.

Got my jeep stopping great

Everything you need to do a drum brake jon

The set description on Amazon says county of origin USA, but the bag clearly says CHINA. This is my second time ordering this kit over the years, the first had the Carlson box and contained three bags. The new set that just arrived had one bag, no box or three separate part bags and no Carlson marking. I am not sure this is an actual Carlson kit or a knockoff, I’m leaning towards it being a knockoff. All parts are accounted for and it should work fine, just displeased with the bait-n-switch.

Quality was adequate for parts made in China.