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KNH-100097• Rear• Parking Brake Shoe Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Dodge Ram 1500 Van drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Ram 1500 Van 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 Ram 1500 Van. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Ram 1500 Van in American conditions.
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A parking brake shoe kit for the Dodge Ram 1500 Van restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Ram 1500 Van 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 Ram 1500 Van. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Ram 1500 Van, 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 Ram 1500 Van parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Dodge Ram 1500 Van includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Ram 1500 Van drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Ram 1500 Van parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Dodge Ram 1500 Van, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Ram 1500 Van mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Dodge Ram 1500 Van, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Ram 1500 Van.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Dodge Ram 1500 Van sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Ram 1500 Van rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Ram 1500 Van traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Dodge Ram 1500 Van corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Ram 1500 Van produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Dodge Ram 1500 Van on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Dodge Ram 1500 Van 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 Ram 1500 Van are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Dodge Ram 1500 Van rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Dodge Ram 1500 Van exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Ram 1500 Van drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Dodge Ram 1500 Van uses parking brake shoes?
Dodge Ram 1500 Van vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Ram 1500 Van variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Dodge Ram 1500 Van parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Dodge Ram 1500 Van 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 Ram 1500 Van can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Ram 1500 Van. If the Dodge Ram 1500 Van fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Ram 1500 Van.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Dodge Ram 1500 Van after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Ram 1500 Van cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Dodge Ram 1500 Van, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Ram 1500 Van lever travel.