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- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Make / Model
- Mazda
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
VEHICLE: 2009 Mazda B2300, 2WD, 37,200 miles
ISSUE: developed an intermittent squeal from rear brakes, no change in braking ability
FINDINGS: I got the truck with 7,100 miles on it and the rear brakes have not been touched. I pulled the drum on the left. And found that the "brake shoe adjusting screw spring" (# 8 in the attached diagram) was broken. Pulled the right drum and found the same spring was broken.
So I'm headed out to see if I can get the parts for a complete brake job.
Question 1: Is this unusual?
Question 2: Anyone know the cause?
Question 3: Anything I can do to prevent it?
Thanks.
ISSUE: developed an intermittent squeal from rear brakes, no change in braking ability
FINDINGS: I got the truck with 7,100 miles on it and the rear brakes have not been touched. I pulled the drum on the left. And found that the "brake shoe adjusting screw spring" (# 8 in the attached diagram) was broken. Pulled the right drum and found the same spring was broken.
So I'm headed out to see if I can get the parts for a complete brake job.
Question 1: Is this unusual?
Question 2: Anyone know the cause?
Question 3: Anything I can do to prevent it?
Thanks.