OEM 2004 Dodge Durango Parking Brake Shoe

2004 Dodge Durango Parking Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Effectively Service and Repair Parking Brake Shoes on 2004 Dodge Durango?

  A: To do the work, first lift and hold up the car, then take off the wheel and tire, then the disc brake caliper and disc brake rotor. Remove the parking brake cable from its lock and detach it from the rear of the rotor assembly to make it simpler to remove the park brake shoes. After that, take off the axleshaft and disconnect the rear park brake shoes. Hose down or clean with a damp cloth the components of each brake, along with the exterior of the support plate, being careful not to use any cleaning agents except for brake cleaner and water. The area around the contact pads should be cleaned with fine sandpaper. If your riveted brake shoes have contacted the rivet heads nearly, it's time to replace them. Bonded brakes should be swapped out at 1.6 mm of thickness. Contact the brake pads over the whole width of the drum and if shoes press only on a single part, they require replacement. Check the adjuster screw assembly and get a new one if the star wheel or thread is broken or if any component is badly corroded. Any signs of brake drag are a reason to discard such components, since brake overheating can deform and weaken these parts. Inspect the contact pads on the support plate and change the support plate if any of the pads are worn or have rust through them or if the plate has become bent. When installing, reattach the rear park brake shoes, put the axleshaft in place and route the park brake cable behind the support plate and attach to the lever. Adjust the brake shoes in the back, then add the disc brake rotor and caliper, place the tire and wheel assembly on the vehicle and finally lower it to the ground. Following liner replacement or buying a new car, it's suggested to use the parking brake by applying moderate force, stopping once from a moderate speed on smooth dry pavement or concrete.