Dynamite Friction 365-54030 Brake Drum - Rear

True Balanced Rear Brake Drum for Ford and Mercury

Dynamite Friction True Balanced Brake Drum 365-54030 is a rear brake drum application for select Ford Taurus, Ford Thunderbird, and Mercury Sable and Cougar models. It is built for direct-fit rear drum brake service on the listed vehicles, including applications with specific caliper piston and police package notes.

Key Features

• Rear brake drum for select Ford and Mercury vehicles
• True Balanced Brake Drum line for consistent rotational balance
• Fits multiple Taurus, Sable, Thunderbird, and Cougar rear brake applications
• Application-specific coverage for steel piston and phenolic caliper piston configurations
• Part number 365-54030 for catalog and service matching

Fitment Coverage

• Fits 2000 Ford Taurus, rear
• Fits 1993-1994 Ford Taurus, rear
• Fits 1993-2000 Mercury Sable, rear
• Fits 1995-1999 Ford Taurus, rear; rear drum
• Fits 1989-1997 Ford Thunderbird, rear
• Fits 1997 Mercury Cougar, rear; rear drum
• Fits 1989-1996 Mercury Cougar, rear
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; police package; vehicle production date to 1/91
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production date to 1/91
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production date from 2/91
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production date to 1/91
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production date from 2/91
• Fits 1991-1992 Ford Taurus, rear; police package; vehicle production date from 2/91
• Fits 1992 Mercury Sable, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production to 3/14/92
• Fits 1992 Mercury Sable, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production from 3/15/92
• Fits 1992 Mercury Sable, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production from 3/15/92
• Fits 1992 Mercury Sable, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production to 3/14/92
• Fits 1991 Mercury Sable, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production to 1/91
• Fits 1991 Mercury Sable, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production to 1/91
• Fits 1991 Mercury Sable, rear; steel piston calipers; vehicle production from 2/91
• Fits 1991 Mercury Sable, rear; phenolic caliper piston; vehicle production from 2/91
• Fits 1990 Ford Taurus, rear; with police package
• Fits 1990 Ford Taurus, rear; compatible with disc brake rotors with phenolic piston calipers
• Fits 1990 Ford Taurus, rear; fits disc brake rotors with steel piston calipers
• Fits 1986-1990 Mercury Sable, rear; compatible with disc brake rotors with phenolic piston calipers
• Fits 1986-1990 Mercury Sable, rear; fits disc brake rotors with steel piston calipers
• Fits 1986-1989 Ford Taurus, rear; phenolic caliper piston
• Fits 1986-1989 Ford Taurus, rear; steel piston calipers

What This Brake Drum Helps Address

• Rear brake drum replacement on worn Taurus, Sable, Thunderbird, or Cougar applications
• Brake pulsation or vibration related to drum imbalance
• Service needs on rear drum brake systems with the listed caliper and production-date notes
• Restoration of proper rear braking surface on compatible Ford and Mercury platforms

Installation Notes

Verify rear axle and brake configuration before ordering, including caliper piston type, police package status, and vehicle production date where noted. Match the drum to the exact year, make, model, and rear brake setup listed for Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Ford Thunderbird, and Mercury Cougar applications. Part number 365-54030 should be confirmed against the existing drum and service information before installation.

Quality Assurance

Dynamite Friction’s True Balanced Brake Drum line focuses on balanced brake drum construction for service consistency across the listed rear applications. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.