Dodge Charger Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Charger Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Charger Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Charger Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Charger Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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