Cleaning and Inspection

Clean the rear brake shoes and springs with a water-dampened cloth or with a brake cleaner. Do not use a petroleum based product.

Rear brake shoe lining should show contact across the entire width of the lining and also from the heel to the toe of the lining. Replace the shoes if noted otherwise.

Brake shoes with lack of contact at the toe or heel of the brake shoe lining may be improperly ground.





Clean and inspect the brake support plate and adjusting screws. Apply a thin coat of Mopar Multi-Purpose Lubricant or equivalent to the threads of the self adjuster. Replace adjusting screw if corroded.

If the old brake shoe return or hold down springs have overheated or are damaged, replace them. Overheating indications are paint discoloration or distorted end coils.