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Wagner Brake Z538R Drum Brake Shoe - Rear
Reliable Drum Brake Shoe for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth
The Wagner Brake Z538R drum brake shoe is designed to provide consistent braking performance for a range of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth vehicles. Engineered with organic friction material and a riveted attachment, this brake shoe offers dependable stopping power for models like the Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Dakota.
Key Features of Wagner Brake Z538R Drum Brake Shoe
- Brake shoe width: 2.500 inches for precise fitment
- Organic friction material composition for smooth braking
- Riveted friction material attachment ensures durability
- Compatible with 9.000-inch brake drum diameter
- Primary friction material thickness: 0.210 inches
- Secondary friction material thickness: 0.255 inches
- FMSI number S538r for accurate identification
Detailed Description of Wagner Drum Brake Shoe Z538R
The Wagner brand line is known for its focus on quality and reliability in braking components. The Z538R drum brake shoe is part of this line, offering a precise fit and consistent friction performance. Its organic friction material is riveted securely to the steel backing plate, providing a balance of quiet operation and effective stopping power. Designed for vehicles with a 9-inch brake drum diameter, this brake shoe meets the specifications required for proper braking function on select Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth models.
Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications
- Chrysler Town & Country and Voyager
- Dodge Caravan, Dakota, and Grand Caravan
- Jeep Cherokee, Wrangler TJ, and Wagoneer
- Plymouth Grand Voyager
- Jeep Comanche
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Wagner Z538R drum brake shoe, ensure the brake drum diameter is 9 inches to match the shoe specifications. This part does not include mounting hardware or parking brake levers, so verify existing components are in good condition or replace as needed. Proper cleaning and inspection of the brake assembly before installation will help maintain optimal braking performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Wagner Brake products are manufactured to meet industry standards for safety and durability. The Z538R drum brake shoe undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure consistent friction material thickness and secure riveted attachment. While specific warranty details are not provided, Wagner typically supports their products with coverage against manufacturing defects.
| Brand | Wagner Brake |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Z538R |
| Position | Wagner, Rear |
| Brake Shoe Width | 2.500 |
| Friction Material Composition | Organic |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Friction Material Attachment | Riveted |
| Brake Drum Diameter | 9.000 |
| FMSI Number | S538r |
| Primary Brake Shoe Friction Material Thickness | 0.210 |
| Secondary Brake Shoe Friction Material Thickness | 0.255 |
| Parking Brake Levers Included | No |
| Brake Shoe With Parking Brake Levers Quantity | 0 |
| FMSI Steel | S538r |
This part fits 93 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 2001 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 2000 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 2000 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 2000 | Jeep | TJ | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 2000 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1999 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1999 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1999 | Jeep | TJ | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1999 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1998 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1998 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1998 | Jeep | TJ | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1998 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1997 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1997 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1997 | Jeep | TJ | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1997 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1996 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1996 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1995 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1994 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1993 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1992 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1991 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Chrysler | Town & Country | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Jeep | Cherokee | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Jeep | Comanche | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Jeep | Wrangler | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1990 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1989 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1989 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1989 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1988 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1988 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1988 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1987 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1987 | Dodge | Dakota | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1987 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1986 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1986 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1985 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1985 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1984 | Dodge | Caravan | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
| 1984 | Plymouth | Voyager | Rear | with 9 (in) x 2-1/2 (in) Brakes; Riveted Shoe; Wagner |
* 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.