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.