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KNH-100017• Rear• Parking Brake Shoe Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Bmw X5 drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the X5 drum diameter with the return springs, shoe strut, adjusting screw assembly, and retaining clips needed for a correct, fully functional parking brake service on your Bmw X5. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the X5 in American conditions.
Standard/OE$57.06
5 items in stock
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A parking brake shoe kit for the Bmw X5 restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced X5 parking brake fails to hold on a hill is not worn shoes: it is a seized adjuster that prevents the shoe-to-drum clearance from being correctly set after installation on your Bmw X5. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the X5, road salt and meltwater concentrate corrosion on the adjuster threads, the return springs, and the strut. A kit that includes every hardware component alongside the shoes is the only way to guarantee the Bmw X5 parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Bmw X5 includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the X5 drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the X5 parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Bmw X5, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the X5 mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Bmw X5, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the X5.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Bmw X5 sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the X5 rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the X5 traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Bmw X5 corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the X5 produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Bmw X5 on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Bmw X5 are among the most vehicle-specific brake components in the catalogue. The shoe arc length, lining width, spring rates, strut length, and adjuster thread specification for the X5 are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Bmw X5 rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Bmw X5 exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the X5 drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Bmw X5 uses parking brake shoes?
Bmw X5 vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some X5 variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Bmw X5 parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Bmw X5 parking brake light stays on after I release it, do the shoes need replacing?
A warning light that stays on after full release on the Bmw X5 can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the X5. If the Bmw X5 fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your X5.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Bmw X5 after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the X5 cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Bmw X5, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of X5 lever travel.