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Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection





1. Visually inspect the drum brake system return springs for the following:
^ Excessive corrosion
^ Damaged or bent locating pins
^ Broken spring coils
^ Damaged retaining cups





2. Visually inspect the hold-down springs for the following:
^ Excessive corrosion
^ Excessive stretching
^ Broken hook ends
^ Twisting or binding

3. If any of the conditions listed were found, the drum brake system hardware requires replacement.