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.