Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
- Visually inspect the drum brake upper return spring (1) for the following conditions:
- Excessive corrosion
- Excessive stretching
- Broken
- Missing
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake upper return spring requires replacement.
- Visually inspect the park brake apply lever (2) for the following conditions:
- Bent
- Broken
- Missing
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the park brake shoes requires replacement.
- Visually inspect the drum brake shoe hold down springs and cups (3) and pins for the following conditions:
- Excessive corrosion
- Broken
- Missing
- Bent pins
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the hold down springs, cups, and pins require replacement.
- Visually inspect the drum brake lower return spring (4) for the following conditions:
- Excessive corrosion
- Excessive stretching
- Broken
- Missing
- If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake lower return spring requires replacement.
WARNING:
Refer to Brake Dust Warning
.