Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:
- Excessive stretching, twisting, or binding
- The spring being bent, or broken at any point along the spring
- Excessive corrosion
- Missing
2. If any of the conditions listed were found, the actuator spring requires replacement.
3. Visually inspect the adjuster assembly (3) for the following conditions:
- The adjuster being bent, or broken
- Excessively worn, damaged, or missing teeth
4. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster assembly requires replacement.
5. Visually inspect the adjuster actuator lever (2) for the following conditions:
- The lever being bent, or broken
- The lever to adjuster surface being excessively worn
- Broken spring attachment tab
- Missing
6. If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actuator lever requires replacement.