Hi, I have a 2011 durango and we love it. Has about 75k on it and inspection is around the corner in October. I know the brakes need replacing and can accomplish that myself. I also believe the emergency brake pads/shoes need replacing. Is there a write up somewhere that shows how easy/difficult it could be. I'm not sure that I want to pull axles to get to things. But if I pay a shop to do it, I may as well have them replace the rear pads and rotors..

Thanks

 

Unless you're driving with the parking brake on, you shouldn't need to replace the shoes already, but they simply might need and adjustment.

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PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT
1. Place parking brake lever in “full released” position.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove plug in parking brake shoe support to
access adjuster star-wheel (1).
NOTE: Through the access hole (2), rotate the
adjuster star wheel (1) in the following direction to
expand the shoes outward against the drum.
˛ Left brake – Rotate star-wheel toward rear of
vehicle.
˛ Right brake – Rotate star-wheel toward front of
vehicle.
4. Using an appropriate tool, turn adjuster star wheel
(1) until wheel will not rotate (dead lock).
5. Back off adjuster six detents (teeth).
6. Rotate wheel, checking for light drag. If drag is too
heavy, continue to back off adjuster one detent at a
time until light drag is present. Do not back off
star-wheel more than 17 detents from wheel lock.
7. Install access plug.
8. Adjust opposite wheel parking brake shoes using same method.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Apply and release parking brake lever once to ensure proper operation of parking brakes.