Drum Park Brake Hardware Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal, 2003 Buick Century, 2002 Buick Regal, and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually inspect the drum brake system universal spring for the following:
- Bent or damaged.
- Broken or excessive corrosion.
- Excessive stretching.
- Twisting or binding.
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.
- Visually inspect the park brake lever 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.