OEM 2006 Dodge Durango Parking Brake Shoe

2006 Dodge Durango Parking Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair Parking Brake Shoes on 2006 Dodge Durango?

  A: First secure and support your vehicle, then take off the tire and wheel assembly and after that, remove the disc brake caliper and disc brake rotor. Lift up the parking brake lock and remove the cable from the back of the rotor to help remove the shoes. After that, take out the axleshaft and dismantle the rear park brake shoes. All brake components such as the support plate, should be washed separately using a mildly wet cloth or brake cleaner and nothing else. It is important to sand off small rust and scale on the contact pads with fine sandpaper. When riveted lining wears down to just 0.78 mm from the rivet heads, it is time to replace them; with bonded linings, switching them out at a depth of 1.6 mm will work. You need to check the binding of the lining covering the entire width of the drum to spot any irregularity, since shoes sticking to just one side are unsafe and the drum should be checked for wear. If there are any issues with the star wheel, the threads or if everything around the adjuster screw is seriously corroded, move on to replacing the assembly. Remove and replace worn or distorted brake springs and retainer components when you detect brake drag, since the springs can be weakened and altered by heating the brakes. If any of the brake shoe pads are worn or have holes or the plate is twisted or bent, replace the entire support plate. When installing, bring the rear park brake shoes together, add the axleshaft and secure the park brake cable on the lever behind the support. Open the park brake cable, adjust the rear brake shoes and after that, fit the disc brake rotor and caliper in the car. After that, attach the wheel and tire assembly and bring the car down to the level position. It is suggested that you apply the parking brake at 25 mph on dry pavement or concrete after purchasing a new vehicle or after changing the lining.