Dodge Caliber Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Caliber Brake Drum Kit

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

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

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Dodge Caliber drum brake system over the same service interval. By the time a Caliber 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 Caliber. Replacing drums and shoes alone while leaving worn springs and seized adjusters on the Caliber produces a service that underperforms within months.

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Caliber Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Caliber Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Caliber Brake Drum Kits

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

A basic kit for the Dodge Caliber 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 Caliber overhaul, particularly on American Dodge Caliber vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.

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

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

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

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