Brake Drum Inside Diameter Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the brake drum.
- Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum at two or more locations.
Standard value: 228.6 mm (9.00 inches)
Limit: 230.6 mm (9.08 inches)
- Replace the brake drums, shoe and lining assembly when wear exceeds the limit value or is badly imbalanced.
- Remove the rear brake assembly, raise the rear brake assembly and secure it with a wire, etc.
- Remove the brake disc.
- Measure the inside diameter of the hub and disc at two or more locations.
Standard value: 168.0 mm (6.61 inches)
Limit: 169.0 mm (6.65 inches)
- Replace the brake discs and shoe and lining assembly when the wear exceeds the limit value or if the measured areas are not equal to each other. (concentric).