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Carlson H1528 Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly - Front Left or Rear Left
Reliable Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly for Ford and Mazda Vehicles
The Carlson H1528 Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly is designed to provide precise brake adjustment for select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models. This component ensures proper drum brake function, helping maintain safe and consistent braking performance.
- Compatible with Ford Aerostar, Bronco II, Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird, and more
- Fits Mazda B2300, B3000, B4000, and Mercury Marquis, Cougar, Capri, Zephyr models
- Durable construction for long-lasting brake adjustment
- Direct replacement part number H1528 for easy identification
- Essential for maintaining proper drum brake clearance and performance
Product Details and Compatibility
The Carlson H1528 drum brake adjusting screw assembly is engineered to meet the specifications required by various Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. This part is critical for adjusting the brake shoes inside drum brake systems, ensuring the correct clearance for optimal braking efficiency. Compatible with a range of models including the Ford Aerostar, Bronco II, Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird, and Mercury Marquis, as well as Mazda B2300, B3000, and B4000 trucks, this assembly is a precise fit for maintaining your vehicle's braking system.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Corrects uneven brake shoe wear caused by improper adjustment
- Resolves brake drag issues due to misaligned drum brake components
- Eliminates excessive pedal travel from worn or loose adjusting screws
- Restores proper brake shoe clearance for consistent stopping power
- Prevents premature brake component failure by maintaining correct adjustment
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Carlson H1528 drum brake adjusting screw assembly, ensure the brake drum and shoes are clean and free of debris. Use appropriate brake tools to adjust the screw assembly to the manufacturer’s specifications. Verify that the brake shoes move freely and that the drum rotates without excessive drag. Proper installation will help maintain brake system reliability and safety.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Carlson parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, providing reliable performance for your vehicle’s braking system. The H1528 drum brake adjusting screw assembly undergoes quality inspections to ensure durability and fitment accuracy. While specific warranty details may vary, Carlson typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship to support long-term use.
This part fits 112 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1994 | Mazda | B2300 | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B3000 | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B4000 | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1989 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1988 | Ford | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1987 | Ford | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1987 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear Left | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | 569/474 |
| 1986 | Ford | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474 |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | 569/474 |
| 1985 | Ford | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474 |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear Left | 569/474 |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474 |
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | Rear Left | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474 |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1982 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1982 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1981 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1980 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear Left | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1980 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | Rear Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | Rear Left | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear Left | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear Left | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear Left | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Front Left | w/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Front Left | w/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362 |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Rear Left | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Front Left | w/9" x 2" Brakes; 362 |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.