Checking Rear Drum Brake Lining Wear

Drum brake lining wear can be checked from behind the brake backing plate after removing a rubber plug, as shown in Fig 7-4. Minimum thickness specifications are givin in Table I above.

Fig. 7-4.

Rear brake lining thickness being checked through hole in backing plate after removing rubber plug.

Table l. Brake Pad and Lining Minimum Thickness(Including brake pad backing plate or brake shoe)