GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Nissan 370z drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the 370z 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 Nissan 370z. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the 370z in American conditions.
A parking brake shoe kit for the Nissan 370z restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced 370z 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 Nissan 370z. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the 370z, 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 Nissan 370z parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Nissan 370z includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the 370z drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the 370z parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Nissan 370z, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the 370z mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Nissan 370z, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the 370z.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Nissan 370z sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the 370z rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the 370z traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Nissan 370z corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the 370z produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Nissan 370z on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Nissan 370z 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 370z are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Nissan 370z rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Nissan 370z exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the 370z drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Nissan 370z uses parking brake shoes?
Nissan 370z vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some 370z variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Nissan 370z parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Nissan 370z 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 Nissan 370z can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the 370z. If the Nissan 370z fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your 370z.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Nissan 370z after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the 370z cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Nissan 370z, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of 370z lever travel.