Geo Prizm Parking Brake Drum Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(44)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(44)

Parking Brake Drum Replacement Service

How much does a Parking Brake Drum Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Geo Prizm Parking Brake Drum Replacement is $608 with $48 for parts and $560 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1992 Geo PrizmL4-1.6LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$774.40Shop/Dealer Price$857.40 - $973.63
1994 Geo PrizmL4-1.8LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$656.40Shop/Dealer Price$739.50 - $855.81
1995 Geo PrizmL4-1.6LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$656.40Shop/Dealer Price$739.49 - $855.79
1997 Geo PrizmL4-1.6LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$656.40Shop/Dealer Price$739.36 - $855.56
1993 Geo PrizmL4-1.8LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$656.40Shop/Dealer Price$739.59 - $855.96
1996 Geo PrizmL4-1.8LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$656.40Shop/Dealer Price$739.49 - $855.79
1991 Geo PrizmL4-1.6LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$685.90Shop/Dealer Price$768.19 - $883.89
1990 Geo PrizmL4-1.6LService typeParking Brake Drum ReplacementEstimate$685.90Shop/Dealer Price$770.39 - $887.74
Show example Geo Prizm Parking Brake Drum Replacement prices

What is the Parking Brake Drum all about?

Your primary braking system is an essential component of your vehicle. However, there’s a second braking system that’s just as important, although not as obvious. Your parking brake is responsible for keeping your car safely in one spot when you’re parked on a grade, and for ensuring that the weight of the car doesn’t rest on the transmission.

The parking brake is activated by either pulling a lever or pushing an auxiliary brake pedal, which pulls a cable that runs beneath the car from the cabin to the rear wheels. This cable then pulls on the actuator within the parking brake drum, forcing the shoes apart and holding your vehicle in place.

In a disc-brake setup, the drum is built into the back of the rear brake discs. In a drum-brake system, the parking brake uses the existing drums and shoes in the rear. Over time and through normal use, the parking brake components wear. The shoes will wear out well before the drum, but the drum can suffer damage before that happens.

Keep in mind:

  • Parking brake drum condition can be assessed during brake system inspections.
  • Drum resurfacing is a normal part of vehicle maintenance and should be done regularly.
  • Shoe replacement is not required as frequently as pad replacement because it undergoes inspection during regular maintenance.
  • Driving with your parking brake engaged will quickly reduce the lifespan of both the shoes and the parking brake drum.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle is lifted and supported on jack stands and the rear wheels are removed
  • The defective parking brake drums are removed
  • The new parking brake drums are installed
  • The wheels are reinstalled and the vehicle is removed from jack stands
  • The vehicle is tested and checked for parking brake operation

Our recommendation:

While the parking brake actuation system is separate from your primary braking system, they’re both tied together. Brake wear (both shoe and parking brake drum) is normal and must be rectified with regular maintenance, including resurfacing and shoe replacement. Have your vehicle maintained by our expert mechanics, who are capable of inspecting your brakes and providing advice on maintenance intervals for your parking brake drum.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Parking Brake Drum?

  • Weak braking action
  • Damaged drum
  • Parking brake doesn’t hold fast when engaged

How important is this service?

While parking brake drums will last for a very long time, they can be damaged in accidents and by driving with the parking brake engaged. If you suspect that your parking brake drum needs to be resurfaced, the shoes need to be replaced, or that there is damage to the drum, have the drum inspected and repaired immediately.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Geo mechanics

Real customer reviews from Geo owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(44)

Rating Summary
39
4
0
0
1
39
4
0
0
1

William

18 years of experience
90 reviews
William
18 years of experience
Geo Prizm L4-1.6L - Starter - Chicago, Illinois
William is a great guy. He was on time and knew what he was doing. After replacing a few things in my car myself, I knew I needed a new starter. William replaced the starter in my car, which was a hard job. He did a great job and my car started. I would definitely recommend William and will be using him again in the future.

Sam

17 years of experience
115 reviews
Sam
17 years of experience
Geo Prizm L4-1.8L - Brake Light Switch - Fresno, California
answered all my questions, very professional

Nate

21 years of experience
90 reviews
Nate
21 years of experience
Geo Prizm L4-1.6L - Alternator - Alpharetta, Georgia

Mike

13 years of experience
176 reviews
Mike
13 years of experience
Geo Prizm L4-1.6L - Car is not starting - Raleigh, North Carolina
Mike is a professional who saved me a lot of trouble by diagnosing my problem correctly which also saved me some money.

Excellent Rating

(44)

Rating Summary
39
4
0
0
1
39
4
0
0
1
Number of Geo Prizm services completed
484+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Geo MECHANICS
70+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

How To Replace a Cabin Air Filter That’s Behind the Glove Box
Cabin Cabin air filters are a new feature found on many late model vehicles. These filters are responsible for filtering the air that enters the vehicle when the heating and air conditioning (AC) systems are in use. They prevent any...
The Traveler’s Guide to Driving in South Africa
LMspencer / Shutterstock.com South Africa is a popular vacation destination (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293740-Activities-South_Africa.html) for those who are looking for the great outdoors as well as the comfort of modern cities. When you visit the country, you might want to...
PCM vs. ECM: What's the difference?
ECMs (engine control modules) and PCMs (powertrain control modules) are both onboard computing systems in your car. One predates the other.

Bad ball joints and wheel bearings

Depending on the severity of this, you should be fine making the drive. Generally, when either the ball joints (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ball-joint-front-replacement) or wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement) catastrophically fail, there is ample warning and plenty of symptoms ahead of time. I would agree...

What could be wrong with my vehicle? It stalled on the highway.

Hi, first task is to check for the problem codes that are setting the Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection). Since you have a "hard stop" failure, this become even more important. First level isolation is to see if you have spark,...

Car shakes, lights dim, won't accelerate

Shaking or vibrating may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) may cause the engine idle to drop below the...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com