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, twisting, or binding
* Excessive bending or breakage at any point
* Excessive corrosion
* Missing




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

* Excessive bending or breakage
* Excessive wear at the adjuster star wheel engagement point
* Excessively bent or broken actuator spring attachment tab
* Missing




3. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (1) for the following conditions:

* Bent or broken
* Excessively worn, damaged, or missing actuator engagement teeth
* Seized adjuster screw threads

4. If any of the listed conditions were evident, the affected part or parts require replacement.