Parts for your 2017 Audi Q5-Brake shoes

2017 Audi Q5 brake shoes: not fitted, and here’s why

Brake shoes aren’t used on the 2017 Audi Q5. Technical references including the Audi Q5 (8R) Repair Manual in ElsaWin/ElsaPro and the Audi ETKA parts catalogue for MY2017 show the Q5 is built with disc brakes front and rear and an electromechanical parking brake that acts directly on the rear calipers and pads. There’s no drum-in-hat parking brake inside the rear rotors, so there are no brake shoes listed or serviced on this model.

On vehicles that run drum brakes or a drum-in-hat setup, brake shoes press outward onto a drum to create friction. The 2017 Q5 doesn’t use that design. Instead, it uses ventilated discs with pads, and the parking brake is handled by an EPB (electronic parking brake) motor mounted on each rear caliper. When the parking brake is applied, the EPB motor winds the caliper piston to clamp the pads against the rotor—no shoes involved.

What owners or workshops should focus on instead are the components the Q5 actually uses. When servicing brakes on a 2017 Q5, the essentials are:

• Rear brake pads and rotors, including correct EPB retraction and re-initialisation with a compatible scan tool
• Front pads and rotors, checked for thickness, runout, and even wear
• Brake fluid flush every 2 years (or as per local schedule), using the specified DOT rating
• EPB function checks, slider pin lubrication, and inspection of hoses and lines

Trying to order or fit brake shoes for this model will lead nowhere because they simply aren’t part of the system. If the parking brake feels weak, noisy, or won’t release, the fix typically involves pad/rotor condition, EPB calibration, or the EPB caliper motor—again, not shoes. This approach aligns with Audi’s factory procedures and parts listings for the 8R-platform Q5 built for the 2017 model year.

Popular questions about 2017 Audi Q5 brake shoes

Does a 2017 Audi Q5 have brake shoes?
No. The 2017 Q5 uses disc brakes front and rear and an electromechanical parking brake that clamps the rear pads. There are no drum-style parking brake shoes on this model.

How is the parking brake set up on a 2017 Q5?
It uses an EPB motor on each rear caliper. When you set the parking brake, the motor winds the caliper piston and holds the pads against the rotor. During pad replacement, the EPB must be retracted and re-initialised with a scan tool.

What should be serviced instead of brake shoes?
Focus on pads and rotors (front and rear), EPB operation, and brake fluid changes. Ensure slider pins are lubricated, pad wear is even, rotors are within spec, and the EPB is calibrated after any rear brake work.