Dodge Avenger Brake Drum Kit in US

A brake drum kit for the Dodge Avenger addresses the most common brake service shortcut: replacing shoes on a worn Avenger drum, or fitting new drums with glazed, worn shoes. Either combination prevents correct break-in on the Dodge Avenger. New shoes have a specific arc radius that must contact a fresh drum surface across the full lining width on your Avenger. A GeoBrakes drum kit eliminates that incompatibility by delivering matched drums and shoes confirmed for your Dodge Avenger in a single order.

What Is Included in the Dodge Avenger Brake Drum Kit

The kit for your Dodge Avenger includes OEM-spec cast-iron brake drums at the correct inner diameter for the Avenger for both left and right rear wheels, drum brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining matched to the Dodge Avenger drum bore and wheel cylinder specification, a brake hardware kit with return springs, hold-down hardware, and self-adjusters specific to the Avenger, and drum retaining hardware where required by the Dodge Avenger application.

Why American Conditions Make a Full Kit the Right Call for Your Dodge Avenger

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Dodge Avenger drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a Avenger drum is worn, the shoes are typically at or near minimum thickness, the hardware is corroded, and the wheel cylinder boots are deteriorating on your Dodge Avenger. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the Avenger produces a service that underperforms within months.

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Avenger Is Due

• Rear brake pulsation or grabbing on your Dodge Avenger during stops, out-of-round drum bore
• Grinding or scraping from the Avenger rear axle with the parking brake fully released
• Avenger drum inner surface scored or worn to maximum allowable diameter on inspection
• Friction lining at or below 1.5mm on your Dodge Avenger visible during drum removal
• Parking brake on your Avenger requiring excessive travel before holding on a slope
• Dodge Avenger pulling to one side under braking, asymmetric drum or shoe condition

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Avenger Brake Drum Kit

Drum and shoe arc radius must match exactly for correct contact geometry on the Dodge Avenger. An incorrect drum diameter or wrong-spec shoe lining for the Avenger produces immediate uneven wear and noise. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Dodge Avenger, drum diameter, shoe arc, and hardware spring rates all confirmed as a matched set specific to the Avenger.

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Avenger Brake Drum Kits

How do I know if I need a basic or full-service kit for my Dodge Avenger?

A basic kit for the Dodge Avenger is appropriate when the wheel cylinders have been recently replaced and show no signs of leaking. A full-service kit is the stronger choice during a high-mileage Avenger overhaul, particularly on American Dodge Avenger vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.

Should I replace drum kits on both rear wheels of my Dodge Avenger at the same time?

Yes. Always replace drum brake components on the Dodge Avenger as an axle set, both left and right rear, to maintain balanced braking force. Drums and shoes at different wear stages on the Avenger create uneven rear braking that pulls the vehicle to one side.

Can I install a brake drum kit on my Dodge Avenger myself?

Rear drum brake service on the Dodge Avenger is a moderately advanced DIY task. It requires removing the drum, dismantling the shoe assembly on the Avenger, correctly routing return springs, and adjusting shoes to the correct drum clearance. A service manual specific to the Dodge Avenger is essential.