Description
Quality replacement brake shoe kit for 16.5 x 7 inch Meritor Q and Q Plus cam brakes. FMSI 4515 shoes with 23K standard grade lining, supplied new-lined with the hardware kit – not a relined exchange unit, so there is no core charge. HD Value is FleetPride’s house brand.
Signs You Need New Brake Shoes
- Lining worn to or below the 1/4-inch minimum over the rivet or shoe table
- Truck pulls to one side under braking from uneven or contaminated lining
- Heat-checked or blued drum surface with glazed lining
- Cracked lining blocks or lining separating from the shoe table
- Squeal or hot spots caused by a bent or worn shoe web
- Slack adjuster running out of travel
Specifications
| Manufacturer | HD Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 4515Q23S |
| FMSI Number | 4515 |
| Brake Size | 16.5 in diameter x 7 in wide |
| Brake Family | Meritor Q / Q Plus cam |
| Lining Rating | 23,000 lb |
| Lining Grade | Standard |
| Kit Contents | 2 new-lined shoes plus 1 hardware kit |
| Axle Position | Drive or trailer |
| Core Charge | None – new lined |
Cross References
This part replaces or is equivalent to the following part numbers:
- HD Value: HDV4515Q23S
- Automann: 1484515X23
- Power Products: HS4515Q
- Haldex: NB200KIT4515Q, HV774515QG, GG4515QJ, TPS234515QG
- Meritor: XK2124515Q, MRK4515QH23P
- Gunite: GBEK4515Q23STD
Applications
This brake shoe kit fits Meritor Q and Q Plus 16.5 x 7 cam brakes on drive and trailer axles across Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Volvo and most trailer builders.
Brake shoes are fitted by brake size and FMSI number, not by truck year. Measure the drum and confirm the FMSI number stamped on the shoe you are replacing before ordering.









