Wheel cylinder
Also asked for as: wheel cylinder, brake cylinder
What it does
Pushes the brake shoes against the drum on drum brakes.
Signs it needs replacing
- Brake fluid on the inside of the tyre or drum
- Car pulls to one side under braking
- Low brake fluid
What to tell the shop
- Vehicle make, model and model year
- Engine size, and whether it is manual or automatic
- The number printed on the old part, or a photo of it
- Whether you want genuine, OEM or a local replacement