Dodge Stratus Brake Drum Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Dodge Stratus Brake Drum Kit

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

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

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

Signs the Brake Drum Kit on Your Dodge Stratus Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Stratus Brake Drum Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Stratus Brake Drum Kits

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

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

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

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

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

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