Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Visually inspect the drum brake system hold-down springs (8,12) for the following:
- Excessive corrosion
- Damaged or bent locating pins
- Broken spring coils
- Damaged retaining cups
- Visually inspect the lower return spring (10) and the upper adjuster actuator spring (18) for the following:
- Excessive corrosion
- Excessive stretching
- Broken hook ends
- Twisting or binding
- Replace the drum brake system hardware if necessary. Refer to Drum Brake Hardware Replacement .