Description

Overview

The brake shoe hardware kit Eaton JE501 helps workshops replace worn pins, rollers, springs and retainers in one matched set. It suits heavy truck and trailer axles using Eaton JE501 foundation drum brakes, so relines can go back together with fresh hardware on each wheel end. Fresh hardware also helps the shoes move freely on the anchors and rollers for more consistent braking and a clean release.

Features

• Matched brake shoe hardware kit for Eaton JE501 drum brakes
• Includes key small parts commonly replaced during a reline
• Helps support consistent brake response across an axle group
• Can reduce downtime compared with sourcing individual hardware items

Specifications and Materials

Part number: FB3343.

This brake shoe hardware kit Eaton JE501 is intended for heavy vehicle trailer drum brakes built around the Eaton JE501 foundation brake design. Typical contents cover wear items such as rollers, anchor pins, hold-down parts and return springs, so you can restore correct shoe location and return forces. Because kit contents can vary slightly, compare the layout with your existing hardware before fitting. For general background on inspecting and repairing heavy vehicle foundation drum brakes, use this training standard for heavy vehicle foundation drum brakes resource

Compatibility and Fitment

This kit suits trailers and semitrailers fitted with Eaton JE501 S-cam drum brakes when the shoe, roller and anchor layout matches the supplied hardware. Before installation, confirm the brake type on the axle and compare the kit against your service manual. If the existing parts differ, match the hardware layout first rather than forcing fitment.

Compliance and Safety

Heavy vehicle braking systems operate under strict roadworthy and chain-of-responsibility requirements, so hardware changes must follow the axle builder and brake manufacturer procedures. Support the vehicle securely, release stored air pressure and wear appropriate PPE before removing springs or rollers. Replace fasteners and locking devices where specified, then test the brakes to confirm balanced performance across the axle group.

Trailer Applications

Workshops commonly use the brake shoe hardware kit Eaton JE501 on highway trailers, dollies and semitrailers running Eaton JE501 foundation brakes on drive or trailer axles. Many fleets also fit these kits alongside shoe and drum changes, so each axle group returns to service with fresh hardware on both sides. This approach helps keep brake feel consistent after a reline.

Cross-reference and Suitability

No confirmed equivalent part numbers or third-party cross-reference listings are currently published for this kit. Instead, select the kit by matching the Eaton JE501 brake design and the hardware layout on your trailer to the components supplied.

Why Choose ICS Trailers

ICS Trailers focuses on heavy trailer parts, so the team understands how brake hardware choices affect uptime and compliance. You can get help confirming the brake type and matching the brake shoe hardware kit Eaton JE501 to your axle and brake combination, so you order with fewer surprises. For related components, browse the Foundation Brakes category at ICS Trailers