Bosch BS228 Drum Brake Shoe - Front or Rear

Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe for Classic Drum Brakes

The Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe BS228 is a new drum brake shoe for classic rear and front drum brake applications that use 11 x 2-inch or 11 x 2.07-inch shoes. It is built for direct replacement service on a wide range of vintage Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles.

For buyers searching for a Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe BS228 for a 1966-1978 Jeep CJ5 rear drum brake shoe or a 1959-1970 Chevrolet Impala rear brake shoe, this part matches the listed OE-style fitments below.

Key Features

• Brand: Bosch
• Part number: BS228
• Product line: Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• New replacement part
• Drum brake shoe for front and rear applications
• Fits 11 x 2-inch and 11 x 2.07-inch drum brake setups where listed
• Direct fitment for select Jeep, Chevrolet, Ford, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models

Fitment Details

• Fits 1966-1978 Jeep CJ5, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1976-1978 Jeep CJ7, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1966-1977 Jeep CJ5, front; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1976-1977 Jeep CJ7, front; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1965-1973 Jeep Wagoneer, front; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1971-1973 Jeep Wagoneer, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1963-1967 Jeep Wagoneer, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1959-1970 Chevrolet Bel Air, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1966-1970 Chevrolet Caprice, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1959-1970 Chevrolet Impala, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1960-1967 Ford F-100, front; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1964-1966 Chevrolet Malibu, front; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1964-1966 Chevrolet Malibu, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1963-1965 Chevrolet Corvette, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1958-1964 Oldsmobile 98, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1961-1964 Oldsmobile Starfire, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1957 Oldsmobile Starfire, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1959-1964 Pontiac Bonneville, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1959-1964 Pontiac Catalina, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1962-1964 Pontiac Grand Prix, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette, front; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1959-1960 Chevrolet El Camino, rear; 11 x 2"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1951-1958 Chevrolet Bel Air, front; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1958 Chevrolet Impala, front; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1957-1958 Ford Thunderbird, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe
• Fits 1957 Oldsmobile 88, rear; 11 x 2.07"; Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe

What This Brake Shoe Helps Address

• Worn drum brake lining on classic Jeep CJ5 and CJ7 applications
• Reduced rear braking performance on Chevrolet Impala, Bel Air, and Caprice models
• Brake shoe replacement needs on vintage Ford F-100 drum brake systems
• Service requirements for older Oldsmobile and Pontiac rear drum brakes
• Fitment-specific replacement for 11 x 2-inch and 11 x 2.07-inch drum assemblies

Installation Notes and Tips

Confirm drum size, axle position, and year-specific fitment before ordering. This Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe BS228 is listed for both front and rear applications depending on vehicle, so match the position shown for your exact model. Inspect drums, wheel cylinders, return springs, and hardware during brake service to verify the rest of the system is within specification.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

Quality Assurance

Bosch supplies new brake components for service replacement use, and this bonded brake shoe is cataloged for direct fitment on the vehicles listed above. The Bosch Bonded Brake Shoe BS228 is a new part built for the specified drum brake applications.