Citroen C4 Brake Drums

Drums for these models are among the more affordable brake parts, and Ferodo and OEM-specification units are readily available through our network. Budget two to three hours of labour for the pair, and insist that the job includes new shoes, fresh return springs and a serviced or replaced adjuster mechanism — fitting drums onto tired hardware is how the same fault returns within a year. Send the VIN for a quote.

Grooves worn into the drum's inner face give you a pulse through the pedal and a scraping or squealing noise that is worse in the wet. The handbrake becomes progressively less effective, which owners tend to notice on a driveway slope before they notice anything while driving. A seized automatic adjuster is very often the underlying cause rather than a symptom, so check that mechanism whenever a drum comes off.

The C1, the C2 and the entry-level C3 grades run rear drums, along with base-specification Xsara. The larger and better-equipped cars — Xsara higher trims, C4, C5, C3 Aircross and C5 Aircross — moved to rear discs. Trim level matters as much as model here, so two cars of the same year and badge can differ. Check the VIN rather than assuming from the model name.

100,000 to 150,000 km is typical here, which is roughly twice the life of the shoes running inside them. That figure holds only while the automatic adjuster is doing its job — a seized adjuster concentrates all the braking on a small worn patch and scores the drum in a fraction of that time. The practical advice is simple: service the adjuster mechanism at every shoe change, and the drums will usually see out two sets of shoes.

We source drums nationally, including Ferodo and OEM-specification units and good used items from specialist strippers. Drums for the C3 are usually common stock; the older C1 and C2 sizes more often need ordering in, which takes a few days rather than a few hours. Send the VIN and we will confirm availability and lead time before you commit to anything.