Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually inspect the drum brake system hold-down springs and pins for the following: Excessive corrosion, damaged or bent locating pins or weak spring tension.
- Visually inspect the return springs, the return/adjuster actuator springs, and the park brake lever return spring for the following: Excessive corrosion, excessive stretching, broken hook ends or twisting or binding.
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.