Parts for your 2018 Toyota Camry-Brake shoes

2018 Toyota Camry brake shoes – are they used?

Short answer: no. On the 2018 Toyota Camry (XV70), brake shoes aren’t a service item because the car runs disc brakes at the front and rear, and it uses an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) that clamps the rear disc pads rather than a drum-style parking brake shoe. This is confirmed in Toyota’s technical literature: the Toyota TIS Repair Manual for the 2018 Camry details four-wheel disc brakes and an EPB integrated into the rear calipers, the Toyota Genuine Parts Catalogue for this model lists rear pads, rotors and EPB-equipped calipers, but no rear brake shoes, and the 2018 Camry Owner’s Manual describes an Electric Parking Brake with Brake Hold, not a drum-in-hat shoe system.

Why no brake shoes? Older vehicles often used drum brakes or a small “drum-in-hat” shoe just for the handbrake. With the XV70 Camry, Toyota moved to an EPB that simply uses an electric motor on the rear caliper to hold the car by clamping the pads against the rotor. It’s lighter, integrates cleanly with stability and hill-hold functions, and reduces the number of different wear parts.

• No separate parking brake shoes: EPB acts on the rear disc pads via caliper motors.
• Better consistency and control: integrates with ABS/ESC and Brake Hold.
• Lower maintenance complexity: one rear friction set (pads/rotors) to look after.

What should owners service instead of brake shoes? Focus on the usual disc-brake items—front and rear pads, rotors, caliper slide pins, and brake fluid. In normal Aussie and Kiwi driving, many workshops will inspect pads and rotors every service and typically expect pad replacement somewhere around 40,000–70,000 kilometres depending on use. Brake fluid is commonly replaced every two years to keep pedal feel crisp and protect components from moisture-related corrosion.

For any rear brake work, a technician should place the EPB into service mode before pushing pistons back or removing calipers, then recalibrate the EPB after refitment. If you’re hearing squeals, feeling shudder under braking, or the EPB is slow to apply or release, it’s a cue to book the Camry in for a check. Keeping those pads, rotors and calipers healthy is the key—there are no brake shoes to replace on this model.

• Does a 2018 Toyota Camry have brake shoes?
  No. The 2018 Camry uses disc brakes front and rear and an Electric Parking Brake that clamps the rear pads. Toyota’s service information and parts catalogues for the XV70 list pads, rotors and EPB calipers—there are no rear brake shoes on this model for Australia or New Zealand.
• What do I replace instead of brake shoes on a 2018 Camry?
  Replace the brake pads and, when needed, the rotors. Have a technician inspect pad thickness, rotor condition and caliper slide pins at each service, and replace brake fluid about every two years. The EPB components are part of the rear caliper assembly and don’t use separate shoes.
• How is the parking brake serviced on the EPB-equipped 2018 Camry?
  The technician will put the EPB into service mode, retract the caliper motors, then replace pads/rotors as required. After reassembly, they’ll exit service mode, perform an EPB calibration, and road-test to confirm smooth application and release.