OEM 2010 Cadillac SRX Parking Brake Shoe

2010 Cadillac SRX Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Shoe on 2010 Cadillac SRX?

  A: The first step to replace parking brake shoes consists of disconnecting the parking brake cable adjuster. The repair starts by elevating the vehicle before removing the rear tire assembly accompanied by the wheel component followed by disassembly of the rear brake rotor. First remove the park Brake Shoe upper return spring and then squeeze the park Brake Shoe hold down springs while rotating their pins by a quarter turn to release the springs. Take hold of the park brake shoes near the actuator then open them before lifting them circularly around the Wheel Hub and bearing assembly. You should cross the top of one park Brake Shoe over the opposite shoe and then uninstall both the park Brake Shoe lower return spring and park Brake Shoe adjuster. Clean all parts of the park Brake Shoe adjuster after disassembly before lubricating its threaded components and clevis with high temperature brake lubricant. Reassemble the adjuster to its fully retracted position. When installing the park Brake Shoe adjuster onto shoes use it to cross the top edges of one shoe over the opposing shoe while putting on the park Brake Shoe return spring. All surfaces of the park Brake Shoe mounting plate need cleaning before applying high temperature brake lubricant at the contact spots. The installation procedure requires park Brake Shoe assembly through actuator grasp followed by spreading the shoes while lifting them around the Wheel Hub and bearing assembly. First insert spring pins through the mounting plate followed by compressing hold down springs before rotating the pins 1/4 turn to secure them. Conclude installation with the upper return spring of the park Brake Shoe then adjust the parking brake before mounting the rear brake rotor and tire assembly together with enabling the parking brake cable adjuster.