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Raybestos 481PG Drum Brake Shoe - Rear
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Element3; Organic, Rear
Fitment: Jeep, Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln, Comanche, Country Squire, LTD Crown Victoria, Colony Park, Grand Marquis, Cherokee, Wagoneer, Wrangler, Town Car, LTD, Mark VI, Marquis, and Continental
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Reliable Drum Brake Shoe for Ford, Jeep, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles
The Raybestos Element3; Organic Drum Brake Shoe 481PG offers a precise fit and consistent performance for select Ford, Jeep, Lincoln, and Mercury models. Designed with organic friction material, this brake shoe is engineered to meet the specific braking needs of vehicles like the Jeep Cherokee and Lincoln Continental.
- Brake shoe width: 2.5 inches (63.5 mm)
- Brake drum diameter: 10 inches (254 mm)
- Shoe assembly radius: 5 inches
- Steel width: 2.5 inches
- Organic friction material for smooth braking
About the Raybestos Element3; Organic Brake Shoe Line
The Element3; Organic line from Raybestos focuses on delivering reliable braking performance using organic friction materials. These materials provide a balance of quiet operation and effective stopping power, suitable for drum brake systems in a variety of vehicles. The 481PG part number is part of this line, ensuring compatibility and consistent wear characteristics for your vehicle’s braking system.
Detailed Product Description
This Raybestos 481PG drum brake shoe is designed to fit vehicles equipped with 10-inch brake drums, including models such as the Ford Crown Victoria LTD, Jeep Wagoneer, and Mercury Marquis. The organic friction material offers controlled braking with reduced noise and dust compared to metallic alternatives. The brake shoe width of 2.5 inches and shoe assembly radius of 5 inches ensure proper contact and fit within the brake drum, contributing to reliable stopping power and brake system longevity.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for worn or damaged drum brake shoes on Ford LTD Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car
- Restores braking performance on Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee models
- Reduces brake noise and vibration in Mercury Colony Park and Grand Marquis vehicles
- Helps maintain proper brake drum contact for consistent stopping power
- Addresses uneven brake wear and fading in older drum brake systems
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure brake drum diameter matches 10 inches (254 mm) before installation
- Inspect brake drums for wear or damage prior to fitting new shoes
- Use proper tools to avoid damaging brake hardware during replacement
- Follow vehicle-specific service manual for torque specifications and adjustment procedures
- Test brakes carefully after installation to confirm proper operation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Raybestos maintains strict quality control standards for the Element3; Organic brake shoe line, including part number 481PG. Manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, these brake shoes undergo rigorous testing to ensure durability and consistent performance. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or supplier.
| Brand | Raybestos |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 481PG |
| Position | Element3; Organic, Rear |
| Brake Shoe Width | 2.500 |
| Brake Shoe Width | 63.500 |
| Friction Material | Organic |
| Rotor Outside Diameter | 10.000 |
| Rotor Outside Diameter | 254.000 |
| Shoe Assembly Radius | 5.000 |
| Steel Width | 2.500 |
This part fits 87 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | # Doors | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1991 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Rear | 10" Diameter; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1991 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1991 | Mercury | Colony Park | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1991 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Rear | 10" Diameter; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 4WD | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1990 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | Base | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | Signature | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | Cartier | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | Touring Edition | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1990 | Mercury | Colony Park | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1990 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1989 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1989 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1988 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1988 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1987 | Ford | LTD Crown Victoria | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1987 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1987 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Country Squire | Rear | 10" Diameter; Optional; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Country Squire LX | Rear | 10" Diameter; Optional; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria LX | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1986 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria LX | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1986 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1986 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1986 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear | Fits Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for 10in x 2-1/2in Brakes; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1986 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1986 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1985 | Ford | LTD | Country Squire | Rear | 10" Diameter; Optional; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1985 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1985 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1984 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1984 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1984 | Ford | LTD | Country Squire | Rear | 10" Diameter; Optional; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1984 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1984 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | Crown Victoria | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | |||
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | Country Squire | Rear | 10" Diameter; Optional; Element3; Organic | |||||
| 1983 | Lincoln | Mark VI | Rear | Primary - Please check the fitment guide for specific year, make and model.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1983 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1983 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1982 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1982 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1982 | Lincoln | Mark VI | Rear | Primary - Please check the fitment guide for specific year, make and model.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1982 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Compatible with 10-inch brake systems for Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1982 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1982 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1981 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1981 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1981 | Lincoln | Mark VI | Rear | Primary - Please check the fitment guide for specific year, make and model.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1981 | Lincoln | Town Car | Rear | Primary - Please check the fitment guide for specific year, make and model.; Element3; Organic | ||||||
| 1981 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1981 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Lincoln | Continental | 5.0L | V8 | Rear | Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Lincoln | Mark VI | 5.0L | V8 | Rear | Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1980 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1979 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1979 | Ford | LTD | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Excluding police and taxi vehicles; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1979 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 4 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic | ||||
| 1979 | Mercury | Marquis | Sedan | 2 Door | Rear | Exclude police package for proper fitment.; Element3; Organic |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
110.04810111.04810112.0481030-481-0130-481-03481481EX481PB481R481S48204814830481485048171-48171-481R73-481835023858983502385AF481ANA481RB481BR76BBS1144BX481BX481RCB481CR481D9AZ2200ADL43E11604810E11704810ES481ES481REX481NX481PAB481PAB481RR481RAF481RBS481RRS481S481S481RW481BW481RWNA481RZ481Z481R
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.