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.