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Park Brake Hardware Inspection (Disc Brakes)

    Fig 1: Park Brake Components
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  1. Visually inspect the shoe retaining springs (4,5,14) for the following conditions:
    • Excessive corrosion
    • Excessive stretching
    • Broken hook ends
    • Twisting or binding
    • Missing
  2. Visually inspect the shoe hold down springs (9,16) for the following conditions:
    • Bent
    • Broken
    • Missing
  3. Visually inspect the park brake lever (6) and the strut (7) for the following conditions:
    • Bent
    • Broken
    • Missing
  4. Visually inspect the park brake shoe adjuster (10,11,15) for the following conditions:
    • Excessive corrosion
    • Broken
    • Binding
    • Missing
  5. Replace the park brake hardware with the park brake shoes if necessary. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement .