Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma, 2003 GMC Jimmy, 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever for the following:
- Excessive corrosion.
- Excessive stretching.
- Broken hook ends.
- Twisting or binding.
- Missing.
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system adjuster hardware requires replacement.
- Visually inspect the park brake adjuster for the following conditions:
- Bent.
- Broken.
- Missing.
- Broken spring attachment tab.
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator lever and/or attaching hardware requires replacement.