Dodge Durango Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Durango Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Durango Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Durango Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Durango Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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