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Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

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  1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring for the following conditions:
    • Excessive stretching, twisting, or binding.
    • The spring being bent, or broken at any point along the spring.
    • Excessive corrosion.
    • Missing
  2. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly for the following conditions:
    • The adjuster being bent, or broken.
    • Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth.
  3. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever for the following conditions:
    • The lever being bent, or broken.
    • The lever to adjuster surface being excessively worn.
    • Broken spring attachment tab.
    • Missing.
  4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the affected part, or parts require replacement.