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