Mitsubishi Lancer Parking Brake Shoe Kit in US

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

What Is Included in the Mitsubishi Lancer Parking Brake Shoe Kit

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

Why the Adjuster Is the Critical Component on the Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Signs the Parking Brake Shoe Kit on Your Mitsubishi Lancer Is Due

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Mitsubishi Lancer Parking Brake Shoe Kit

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Mitsubishi Lancer Parking Brake Shoe Kits

How do I know if my Mitsubishi Lancer uses parking brake shoes?

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

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

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

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