Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection




Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:

* Excessive stretching
* Excessive bending
* Excessive corrosion
* Broken
* Missing

2. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator spring requires replacement.
3. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever (2) for the following conditions:

* Bent
* Broken
* The lever engagement surface excessively worn
* Excessively bent or broken spring attachment tab
* Missing

4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator lever requires replacement.
5. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (3) for the following conditions:

* Bent
* Broken
* Seized adjuster wheel threads
* Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth

6. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster assembly requires replacement.