Parts for your 2007 Nissan Pathfinder-Brake shoes

2007 Nissan Pathfinder Brake Shoes — What They Do and When to Service Them

Based on technical references including the Nissan Pathfinder (R51) Factory Service Manual—Brake (BR) and Parking Brake (PB) sections—and Nissan’s electronic parts catalogue (EPC/FAST), the 2007 Pathfinder runs four-wheel disc brakes for service braking and uses drum-in-hat brake shoes inside the rear rotors for the handbrake. So yes, brake shoes are fitted to this model, but they’re dedicated to the parking brake rather than everyday stopping.

On the 2007 Pathfinder, the brake shoes sit inside a small drum cast into the rear brake rotors. When the handbrake lever is pulled, a cable spreads the shoes against the drum to hold the vehicle steady—handy on steep driveways, boat ramps, or when towing. They’re not engaged during normal braking