Plymouth Neon Brake Drum Kit in US

A brake drum kit for the Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon in a single order.

What Is Included in the Plymouth Neon Brake Drum Kit

The kit for your Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon application.

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

Road salt and freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate every component in the Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon Is Due

• Rear brake pulsation or grabbing on your Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon visible during drum removal
• Parking brake on your Neon requiring excessive travel before holding on a slope
• Plymouth Neon pulling to one side under braking, asymmetric drum or shoe condition

Why GeoBrakes for the Plymouth Neon Brake Drum Kit

Drum and shoe arc radius must match exactly for correct contact geometry on the Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon, drum diameter, shoe arc, and hardware spring rates all confirmed as a matched set specific to the Neon.

Frequently Asked Questions - Plymouth Neon Brake Drum Kits

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

A basic kit for the Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon vehicles with significant winter salt exposure.

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

Yes. Always replace drum brake components on the Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon myself?

Rear drum brake service on the Plymouth 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 Plymouth Neon is essential.