Brake Drum; Brake Shoes And Strut; Cracked, Scored, Or Grooved Drum - Suzuki Samurai 1986 Service Manual

8) Remove brake drum by using special tools.
Fig. 19-42

Brake Shoes and Strut

1) Remove brake drum referring to REMOVAL
on previous page.
2) Remove shoe hold down springs @ by
turning shoe hold down pins @ as shown.
Fig. 19-43
3) Remove brake shoes.
4) Remove brake shoe strut.
INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS

Brake Drum

Inspect drum for cleanliness. Check its braking
surface for wear by measuring its inside diameter.
Fig. 19-44
Whenever brake drums are removed, they should
be thoroughly cleaned and inspected for cracks,
scores, deep grooves.

Cracked, Scored, or Grooved Drum

A cracked drum is unsafe for further service
and must be replaced. Do not attempt to weld a
cracked drum. Smooth up any slight scores.
Heavy or extensive scoring will cause excessive
brake lining wear and it will probably be neces-
sary to resurface drum braking surface.
If brake linings are slightly worn and drum is
grooved, drum should be polished with fine
emery cloth but should not be cut.
NOTE:
When drum is removed, visually inspect wheel
cylinder for brake fluid leak. Correct leaky point,
if any.
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