Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
- 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 are found, the brake drum system hardware requires replacement. See DRUM BRAKE HARDWARE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- 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.