Dodge Neon Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Neon Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Neon Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Neon Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Neon Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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