Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection





Warning:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning Brake Dust Warning.


1. Visually inspect the drum brake upper return spring (1) for the following conditions:

* Excessive corrosion

* Excessive stretching

* Broken

* Missing

2. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake upper return spring requires replacement.

3. Visually inspect the park brake apply lever (2) for the following conditions:

* Bent

* Broken

* Missing

4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake shoes require replacement.

5. Visually inspect the drum brake shoe hold down springs and cups (3) and pins for the following conditions:

* Excessive corrosion

* Broken

* Missing

* Bent pins

6. If any of the conditions listed were found, the hold down springs, cups, and pins require replacement.

7. Visually inspect the drum brake lower return spring (4) for the following conditions:

* Excessive corrosion

* Excessive stretching

* Broken

* Missing

8. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake lower spring requires replacement.