Parts for your 2013 Ford Mondeo-Brake shoes

2013 Ford Mondeo brake shoes — what they do and when to replace them

Yes, brake shoes are relevant on the 2013 Ford Mondeo. Technical sources including the Ford Workshop Manual (Brake System, Sections 206-00 and 206-05), the Haynes Ford Mondeo 2007–2014 manual, and major aftermarket catalogues from ATE and Bosch confirm that this model runs rear disc brakes for normal stopping, with a drum-in-hat parking brake that uses dedicated brake shoes inside the rear discs. So, while there aren’t drum shoes for service braking, there are definitely parking brake shoes doing the holding when the handbrake is on.

On this Mondeo, the brake shoes clamp inside the “hat” of the rear disc to secure the car when parked or during hill starts. They’re cable-operated (or linked via a parking brake module on some specs) and don’t share friction duties with the hydraulic disc pads. That means they often wear slowly, but can glaze, delaminate, or corrode if the handbrake isn’t used regularly, or if the shoes get contaminated by road grime or a weeping hub seal.

As part of routine servicing, it’s smart to inspect the shoes every 20,000–30,000 kilometres or at every second brake service. Look for:

• Lining thickness near the service limit, cracking, or loose friction material
• Rust, glazing, or contamination on the shoe or the drum surface inside the rear disc
• Uneven wear indicating a sticky self-adjuster or handbrake cable

When replacement’s due, it’s best practice to renew them as an axle set and fit a fresh fitting kit (springs, clips, pins). Clean the drum surface in the disc hat, lightly lubricate backing-plate contact points with high-temp brake grease (never the friction surface), and ensure the adjusters move freely. After refitting, adjust the shoes so there’s a light, even drag, then bed-in with a few low-speed applications of the handbrake. If your Mondeo has an electric parking brake variant, put it in service mode before any work and reset it after.

Signs it’s time to act include a weak handbrake on hills, excessive lever travel, scraping from the rear at low speed with the handbrake partly on, or a failed WoF/RWC brake-park test. Keeping these shoes healthy helps the car hold firm, protects the inside of the rear discs, and saves hassle at inspection time.

Technical sources referenced: Ford Workshop Manual (Sections 206-00, 206-05: Rear Disc Brake with Parking Brake Drum), Haynes Ford Mondeo 2007–2014 manual, ATE and Bosch aftermarket catalogues listing “parking brake shoe set” for Mondeo 2007–2014.

Popular questions

Does the 2013 Ford Mondeo have rear drums or discs?
It has rear discs for normal braking and a small internal drum for the parking brake. The shoes only operate for holding, not for everyday stopping. That setup gives strong service braking with reliable handbrake performance.

How often should the parking brake shoes be replaced?
There’s no fixed interval because wear depends on usage. Many last well beyond 100,000 km. Inspect them every 20,000–30,000 km