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KNH-100073• Rear• Parking Brake Shoe Kits
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GeoBrakes stocks complete parking brake shoe kits confirmed to fit the Nissan Leaf drum-in-hat rear parking brake system, combining OEM-grade parking brake shoes matched to the Leaf 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 Leaf. Replacing shoes without the hardware is the leading cause of parking brake failure after service on the Leaf in American conditions.
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10 items in stock
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A parking brake shoe kit for the Nissan Leaf restores complete parking brake function, not just the friction lining. The most common reason a freshly serviced Leaf 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 Leaf. In the enclosed drum-in-hat cavity of the Leaf, 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 Leaf parking brake performs correctly after service.
The kit for your Nissan Leaf includes parking brake shoes with OEM-grade friction lining at the correct arc length and lining width for the Leaf drum-in-hat diameter, return springs that retract both shoes cleanly after the Leaf parking brake is released, hold-down hardware with springs and pins that locate the shoes while permitting actuation on your Nissan Leaf, the parking brake strut connecting both shoes through the Leaf mechanism, the adjusting screw assembly setting correct shoe-to-drum clearance for reliable holding force on your Nissan Leaf, and retaining clips and washers securing the strut and adjuster in correct operating position on the Leaf.
The parking brake shoe adjuster on the Nissan Leaf sets the gap between the shoes and the inner drum surface of the Leaf rotor hat. In American winters, the drum-in-hat cavity of the Leaf traps road salt and moisture. The adjuster threads on your Nissan Leaf corrode and seize, sometimes within a single winter season. A seized adjuster on the Leaf produces a parking brake that either drags against the drum when released or fails to hold the Nissan Leaf on a slope when engaged.
Parking brake shoe kits for the Nissan Leaf 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 Leaf are all determined by the specific drum-in-hat diameter of the Nissan Leaf rotor. Every kit in the GeoBrakes catalogue is assembled for the Nissan Leaf exact year and model, with zinc-plated or coated hardware components to resist the concentrated corrosion inside the Leaf drum-in-hat cavity.
How do I know if my Nissan Leaf uses parking brake shoes?
Nissan Leaf vehicles with four-wheel disc brakes often use a drum-in-hat parking brake requiring separate shoes. Some Leaf variants instead use a caliper-actuated parking brake. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm your Nissan Leaf parking brake type and find the correct kit.
My Nissan Leaf 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 Leaf can indicate worn shoes, a faulty sensor, low brake fluid, or a stretched cable on the Leaf. If the Nissan Leaf fails to hold on a slope, a shoe kit replacement combined with cable and adjuster inspection is the recommended starting point for your Leaf.
Can I adjust the parking brake on my Nissan Leaf after installing a shoe kit without replacing the cable?
Yes, if the Leaf cable is in good condition and within its adjustment range. After correct shoe installation and adjuster setting on the Nissan Leaf, adjust the cable until the brake holds firmly within three to five clicks of Leaf lever travel.