Park Brake Hardware Inspection

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


1. With the brake rotors removed, visually inspect the upper return/adjuster actuator spring and the lower return spring for the following:

* Excessive corrosion
* Excessive stretching
* Broken hook ends
* Twisting or binding

2. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the adjuster hardware and/or return springs require replacement.
3. Visually inspect the adjuster and the adjuster actuator lever for the following:

* Misalignment with the park brake lever
* Misalignment with the park brake shoes
* Broken or bent adjuster actuator lever
* Bent adjuster actuator lever pivot pin

4. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the adjuster hardware requires repair or replacement.
5. Inspect the park brake lever for the following:

* Bent
* Broken pivot pin
* Seized at the pivot pin
* Broken at park brake cable attachment
* Improper contact with the adjuster

6. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the park brake lever requires repair or replacement.
7. Visually inspect the park brake cable for the following:

* Improper mounting to the backing plate
* Improper mounting at the park brake lever
* Broken or missing cable end lug

8. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the park brake cable requires repair or replacement.
9. Apply the park brake lever/pedal three clicks.
10. Visually inspect the park brake cable for the following:

* Unequal travel between the left and the right park brake systems
* No travel on one or both of the park brake systems

11. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the park brake cable requires replacement and/or adjustment.
12. Release the park brake lever/pedal.
13. Visually inspect the park brake cable for the following:

* Unequal release between the left and the right park brake systems
* No release at one or both of the park brake systems

14. If any of the conditions listed were found, which could lead to improper park brake apply and/or release, the park brake cable requires replacement and/or adjustment.