Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection





1. Visually inspect the drum brake system hold-down springs (4) for the following:

* Excessive corrosion
* Damaged or bent locating pins
* Broken spring coils
* Damaged retaining cups

2. Visually inspect the lower return spring (7) and the upper return/adjuster actuator spring (3) for the following:

* Excessive corrosion
* Excessive stretching
* Broken hook ends
* Twisting or binding

3. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.
4. Visually inspect the park brake lever (5) for the following:

* Bent
* Broken pivot
* Broken at park brake cable attachment

5. If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake lever and/or attaching hardware requires replacement.