Parts for your 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero-Brake shoes

2000 Mitsubishi Pajero brake shoes — what they do and when to replace them

Brake-shoes are relevant to the 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero. Factory documentation such as the Mitsubishi Pajero NM/NP Service Manual (Group 36 – Brakes, 2000–2006) and the Mitsubishi ASA parts catalogue list a “parking brake shoe” fitted inside the rear disc rotor hat. Many 2000 models also transitioned from the earlier V20 platform, where certain variants used rear drum brakes with conventional brake shoes. Either way, the 2000 Pajero uses brake-shoes—most commonly as the handbrake (parking brake) inside the rear discs.

On a 2000 Pajero with rear discs, the service braking is handled by calipers and pads, while a small drum-in-hat mechanism uses brake-shoes to hold the vehicle when parked. Those shoes bite the inner drum surface of the rear rotors, giving reliable holding power on hills without relying on the hydraulic system. Technical guides like the Pajero/Montero Haynes manual (1997–2009 coverage) outline inspection and replacement of these shoes and their hardware.

As part of routine servicing, it’s smart to check the handbrake shoes annually or around regular brake services. If the lining is worn thin, glazed, cracked, contaminated with grease, or the hardware is tired, they won’t hold as they should. A Pajero that needs heaps of lever travel to hold on an incline, has a weak park brake, or makes scraping noises with the handbrake applied, is asking for a shoe and hardware inspection.

• Replace shoes in axle pairs and renew the fitting kit (springs/clips) if it’s rusty or fatigued.
• Clean the drum surface in the rotor hat and lightly lubricate backing plate contact points with the correct high-temperature brake grease—keep grease off the friction linings.
• Adjust the star wheel so the drum just kisses the shoes, then back off slightly