Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
- Visually inspect the drum brake system brake shoe springs (3) for the following conditions:
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- The brake shoe springs (3) being bent, damaged or broken at any point along the spring
- Excessive corrosion of brake drum components
- Excessive stretching, twisting or binding of brake drum components
- Damages or leakage to the wheel cylinder boots (2)
- If any of the conditions listed were found the brake shoe springs and/or the wheel cylinder require replacement. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement and/or Rear Brake Cylinder Replacement .