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