Drum Brake Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Hardware Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).





1. Visually inspect the hold down springs and cups (1) for the following conditions:

* Binding spring coils
* Broken spring coils
* Missing springs
* Missing spring cups
* Bent hold down spring pins
* Broken hold down spring pins
* Excessive corrosion




2. Visually inspect the lower brake shoe spring (1) for the following conditions:

* Excessive bending or breakage
* Excessive corrosion
* Loss of spring tension
* Missing




3. Visually inspect the upper return spring (1) for the following conditions:

* Excessive bending or breakage
* Excessive corrosion
* Loss of spring tension
* Missing

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