Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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
- 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
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.
- Visually inspect the park brake lever (5) for the following:
- Bent
- Broken pivot
- Broken at park brake cable attachment
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake lever and/or attaching hardware requires replacement.
CAUTION:
Refer to Brake Dust Caution
in Cautions and Notices.