Dodge Caravan Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Caravan Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Caravan Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Caravan Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Caravan Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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