GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Infiniti Qx70 drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Qx70 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 Infiniti Qx70. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Qx70 in American conditions.
A parking brake shoe kit for the Infiniti Qx70 restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Qx70 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 Infiniti Qx70. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Qx70, 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 Infiniti Qx70 parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Infiniti Qx70 includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Qx70 drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Qx70 parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Infiniti Qx70, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Qx70 mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Infiniti Qx70, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Qx70.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Infiniti Qx70 sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Qx70 rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Qx70 traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Infiniti Qx70 corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Qx70 produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Infiniti Qx70 on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Infiniti Qx70 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 Qx70 are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Infiniti Qx70 rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Infiniti Qx70 exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Qx70 drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Infiniti Qx70 uses parking brake shoes?
Infiniti Qx70 vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Qx70 variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Infiniti Qx70 parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Infiniti Qx70 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 Infiniti Qx70 can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Qx70. If the Infiniti Qx70 fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Qx70.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Infiniti Qx70 after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Qx70 cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Infiniti Qx70, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Qx70 lever travel.