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KNH-100064• Rear• Parking Brake Shoe Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Sierra 1500 Classic 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 Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Sierra 1500 Classic in American conditions.
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A parking brake shoe kit for the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Sierra 1500 Classic 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 Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Sierra 1500 Classic, 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 Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Sierra 1500 Classic drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Sierra 1500 Classic parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Sierra 1500 Classic mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Sierra 1500 Classic.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Sierra 1500 Classic rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Sierra 1500 Classic traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Sierra 1500 Classic produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic 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 Sierra 1500 Classic are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Sierra 1500 Classic drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic uses parking brake shoes?
Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Sierra 1500 Classic variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic 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 Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Sierra 1500 Classic. If the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Sierra 1500 Classic.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Sierra 1500 Classic cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Gmc Sierra 1500 Classic, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Sierra 1500 Classic lever travel.