GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Dodge Caravan drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Caravan drum diameter with the return springs, shoe strut, adjusting screw assembly, and retaining clips needed for a correct, fully functional parking brake service on your Dodge Caravan. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Caravan in American conditions.
A parking brake shoe kit for the Dodge Caravan restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Caravan parking brake fails to hold on a hill is not worn shoes: it is a seized adjuster that prevents the shoe-to-drum clearance from being correctly set after installation on your Dodge Caravan. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Caravan, road salt and meltwater concentrate corrosion on the adjuster threads, the return springs, and the strut. A kit that includes every hardware component alongside the shoes is the only way to guarantee the Dodge Caravan parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Dodge Caravan includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Caravan drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Caravan parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Dodge Caravan, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Caravan mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Dodge Caravan, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Caravan.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Dodge Caravan sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Caravan rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Caravan traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Dodge Caravan corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Caravan produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Dodge Caravan on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Dodge Caravan are among the most vehicle-specific brake components in the catalogue. The shoe arc length, lining width, spring rates, strut length, and adjuster thread specification for the Caravan are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Dodge Caravan rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Dodge Caravan exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Caravan drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Dodge Caravan uses parking brake shoes?
Dodge Caravan vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Caravan variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Dodge Caravan parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Dodge Caravan parking brake light stays on after I release it, do the shoes need replacing?
A warning light that stays on after full release on the Dodge Caravan can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Caravan. If the Dodge Caravan fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Caravan.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Dodge Caravan after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Caravan cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Dodge Caravan, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Caravan lever travel.