MERITOR® STEELite X30™

LIGHTWEIGHT BRAKE DRUMS

Built for Unsurpassed Performance on the Road

Meritor’s STEELite X30™ brake drum is the industry leader, combining weight savings and strength for increased payload and fuel economy.

Performance Advantages

■ Delivers higher vehicle payloads and fuel economy* with proven durability

■ Reduces vehicle weight by more than 400 lbs. in a typical tandem-axle tractor/trailer combination**

■ Exclusive one-piece spin-formed steel drum provides 15-20%weight savings vs. standard cast drums

■ Superior durability vs. competitive lightweight composite drums

STEELite X30™

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Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC2135 West Maple RoadTroy, Michigan 48084 USA

*Actual fuel savings may vary and will depend on a variety of factors beyond Meritor, Inc.’s, control, including load, vehicle type, driver performance, distances traveled, vehicle speed, road conditions, etc.

**As compared with full-cast drums with 16.5”x5” front brakes and 16.5”x 8 5/8” tandem rear and trailer brakes

***Available in other brake size configurations – consult PB-2006.

STEELite X30 Drum Specifications***Meritor Drum Part No. 53123815002 53123816002 53123544002 53123771002

Brake Size 16.5x5 16.5x5 16.5x8.62 16.5x8.62

Overall Depth (in) 9.23 8.80 11.04 11.16

Braking Surface Width (in) 5.83 6.08 8.95 9.07

Pilot Diameter (in) 8.78 8.78 8.78 8.78

Bolt Circle (in) 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25

Bolt Hole No. 10 10 10 10

Bolt Hole Size (in) 1.281 1.281 0.937 0.937

Meritor Weight (lbs.) 79 80 102 103

GAWR 14,600 14,600 23,000 23,000

Meritor STEELite™ Brake DrumsThe Meritor STEELite X30™ brake drum sets a new standard in advanced wheel-end design and development.

It’s a superior alternative to any other brake drum available. Fleets that specify the STEELite X30 brake drum

for trucks or trailers will enjoy its considerable advantages, including reliability, balance, weight reduction and

lower operating costs.

Features and Benefits

■ One-piece design eliminates weld seams, for longeroperating life and reduced maintenance

■ Ideal for tanker/trailer applications and freight haulingacross standard and high-duty cycles

■ Allows customers to haul more weight while also providingfull FMVSS 121 compliance

■ Compatible with most popular wheel-end configurations

■ Broad availability as original equipment andaftermarket replacement

Exclusive SpinCast processfuses a gray iron liner tothe outer shell for optimumstopping performance

Machine-to-balanceprocess eliminates needfor welded-on weights anddelivers balanced operation

One-piece spin-formedsteel shell design process extends lifecycle