How to properly service and replace the Parking Brake Shoe on Cadillac XLR?

The first step to replace the Parking Brake Shoe requires removing both brake rotor and wheel bearing/hub. Starting by rotating the parking brake adjusting nut until all park brake shoe adjustment has been removed, you can remove the Parking Brake Shoe retaining spring. One must grasp the shoe and apply slight tension before pulling it from the actuator assembly. Installation requires the user to grasp the shoe and create slight spread before pulling it over the actuator assembly before installing the Parking Brake Shoe retaining spring. After the adjustment of Parking Brake Shoe-to-drum clearance the wheel bearing/hub must be installed followed by installing the brake rotor.

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Cadillac XLR Brake Shoes Part Number: 12455804
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shoe Kit, Brake; Parking Brake Shoe; Shoes
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2009 Cadillac XLR | Base, Platinum, V | 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Cadillac XLR Parking Brake, Rear Part Number: 12455801
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Brake Kit, Rear Parking; Brake Kit, Parking Brake Shoe
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2009 Cadillac XLR | Base, Platinum, V | 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS

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This Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Shoe is an important item that emphasizes a Cadillac's famed dependability and performance in its line of luxury roadster vehicles. Intended to keep the car stationary by stopping the wheels' rotation, the Parking Brake Shoe builds considerable clamping pressure as the brake lining bears against the drum wall. This mechanism is crucial to Cadillac XLR automobiles in that it grounds the vehicle and offers no way in which it can move when the parking brake is applied. Used in the XLR model manufactured from 2003 to 2009 the Parking Brake Shoe increases efficiency and safety ultimately improving the driving that Cadillac offers. Evidently, when it comes to the application of the Cadillac XLR with state of art features like the electrically folding roof and the Magnetic Ride Control, the very model stands to gain by the reliability of the Parking Brake Shoe. This component is not only for ensuring stable, but also for the XLR's powerful V8 Northstar engine claiming high torque and horsepower. This Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Shoe model is unique in the market because of the quality and design that has been put into the manufacturing of the part, once again showing Cadillac's dedication to quality automotive products. Being one of the essential parts of braking system, the Parking Brake Shoe has an invaluable role in the construction and efficiency of Cadillac XLR and proves that this vehicle can be regarded as a luxurious roadster due to the number of important aspects.

Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to properly service and replace the Parking Brake Shoe on Cadillac XLR?
A:
The first step to replace the Parking Brake Shoe requires removing both brake rotor and wheel bearing/hub. Starting by rotating the parking brake adjusting nut until all park brake shoe adjustment has been removed, you can remove the Parking Brake Shoe retaining spring. One must grasp the shoe and apply slight tension before pulling it from the actuator assembly. Installation requires the user to grasp the shoe and create slight spread before pulling it over the actuator assembly before installing the Parking Brake Shoe retaining spring. After the adjustment of Parking Brake Shoe-to-drum clearance the wheel bearing/hub must be installed followed by installing the brake rotor.