try penetrating oil and wack the axle solid and square right in the center a torch on the drum but not the axle will work to but it usually ruins the shoes
remove wheels, release emergency brake and drums will come off.
there are brake shoes in the discs too . just remove the discs and you will see them. they are applied by a cable.
You first remove the caliper, then the caliper mounting bracket. Then the rotor is free.
Remove brake caliper and caliper frame. Rotors are now free.
It is the slot up top, just below the brake line.
It takes a 7mm hex.
You remove the brake caliper, at this point, the rotor will come off.
If it's like my 94 Grand Caravan, you must remove the caliper assembly completely, and then the rotor will pull straight out toward you. Also, if it's like mine, you must MUST remove the rotor in order to replace the inner brake shoe. Not intuitive looking at it, but luckily I have the factory shop manual. Roy
Remove brake caliper and then caliper mounting frame . Rotor is now free.
Rear wheel? Remove wheel Remove brake drum Loosen and remove brake line to wheel cylinder Remove mounting bolts at rear of wheel cylinder Pry brake shoes back from wheel cylinder Pull wheel cylinder off backing plate Install in reverse procedure Bleed affected brake line
Brake fluid for the Caravan is labeled as a "DOT 3" fluid.
A 1999 Dodge Caravan uses DOT 3 brake fluid.