Hummer H2 Parking Brake Shoe Kit in US

A parking brake shoe kit for the Hummer H2 restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced H2 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 Hummer H2. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the H2, 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 Hummer H2 parking brake performs correctly after service.

What Is Included in the Hummer H2 Parking Brake Shoe Kit

The kit for your Hummer H2 includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the H2 drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the H2 parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Hummer H2, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the H2 mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Hummer H2, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the H2.

Why the Adjuster Is the Critical Component on the Hummer H2

The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Hummer H2 sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the H2 rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the H2 traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Hummer H2 corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the H2 produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Hummer H2 on a slope when engaged.

Signs the Parking Brake Shoe Kit on Your Hummer H2 Is Due

• H2 parking brake lever or pedal travelling much further than usual before engaging
• Your Hummer H2 creeps forward or rolls back on a moderate slope with the parking brake fully set
• Grinding or scraping sounds when engaging or releasing the H2 parking brake
• Parking brake warning light staying on after release on your Hummer H2
• Hummer H2 parking brake shoes at or below minimum lining thickness during a rear brake service

Why GeoBrakes for the Hummer H2 Parking Brake Shoe Kit

Parking brake shoe kits for the Hummer H2 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 H2 are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Hummer H2 rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Hummer H2 exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the H2 drum-in-hat cavity.

Frequently Asked Questions - Hummer H2 Parking Brake Shoe Kits

How do I know if my Hummer H2 uses parking brake shoes?

Hummer H2 vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some H2 variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Hummer H2 parking brake type and find the correct kit.

My Hummer H2 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 Hummer H2 can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the H2. If the Hummer H2 fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your H2.

Can I adjust the parking brake on my Hummer H2 after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?

Yes, if the H2 cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Hummer H2, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of H2 lever travel.