At each of your wheels you will find one-piece metal discs known as your Dodge Caravan brake rotors. The core component of your vehicle’s disc braking system, Caravan brake rotors work directly with your brake pads to slow and stop your vehicle by generating friction between the surfaces of the rotors and the pads. There are two pads mounted with each of your brake rotors.

The brake pads feature a thick frictional lining that in most cases is designed to wear down at a faster rate than your Dodge Caravan brake rotors, as these parts are constantly grinding against each other whenever you apply your brakes. Depending on the type of brake pads installed on your vehicle, you may need to replace your Caravan brake rotors due to wear from the pads.

There are two basic types of brake pads: metallic and non-metallic. If you have metallic brake pads installed, they will last longer and provide better braking power, but tend to cause excessive rotor wear. Non-metallic brake pads, also referred to as soft or organic pads, are designed to go easy on your Dodge Caravan brake rotors and make sure they last for a long time. However, if your soft brake pads wear down to less than an eighth of an inch thick, your brake rotors will end up grinding against the metal backing plate of the pads and become damaged quickly. Keep in mind that if you do end up needing to replace your Caravan brake rotors, you will also need a new set of brake pads.You will find the brake pads and brake rotors you need right here in our extensive online catalogue.