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Carlson H2117-2 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Cable - Front or Rear
Reliable Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Cable for Ford, Mazda, and Mercury
The Carlson H2117-2 drum brake self-adjuster cable is designed to maintain proper brake adjustment on select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. This replacement part ensures consistent brake performance and helps extend the life of your drum brake system.
- Compatible with Ford Aerostar, Bronco II, Mustang, Ranger, Thunderbird, and Zephyr models
- Fits Mazda B2300, B3000, B4000, and Bobcat vehicles
- Also suitable for Mercury Capri, Cougar, and Fairmont models
- Durable construction for reliable brake self-adjustment
- OEM-quality fit and function for direct replacement
Product Details and Compatibility
The Carlson H2117-2 drum brake self-adjuster cable is engineered to meet or exceed original equipment specifications. It is specifically designed for drum brake systems on a range of Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles, including the Ford Mustang and Ranger, Mazda B2300 and B4000, and Mercury Cougar. This cable plays a critical role in the self-adjusting mechanism of drum brakes, helping maintain optimal brake shoe clearance and consistent braking performance over time.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
This self-adjuster cable is used in drum brake assemblies to ensure the brake shoes remain properly adjusted as they wear. It addresses several common brake system issues:
- Prevents brake drag caused by improper shoe adjustment
- Eliminates excessive pedal travel due to worn or stretched cables
- Reduces uneven brake wear and noise
- Helps maintain consistent braking response
- Restores proper function to self-adjusting drum brake systems
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Carlson H2117-2 cable requires basic brake system knowledge and tools. When replacing the self-adjuster cable, inspect the entire drum brake assembly for wear or damage. Ensure the cable routing matches factory specifications to avoid binding or premature wear. Lubricate pivot points as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Proper installation will help maintain brake system reliability and safety.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Carlson parts are manufactured to meet strict quality standards, ensuring durability and reliable performance. The H2117-2 drum brake self-adjuster cable undergoes rigorous testing to confirm fitment and function on compatible Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models. While specific warranty details may vary, Carlson typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in your purchase.
This part fits 108 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1994 | Mazda | B2300 | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B3000 | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B4000 | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1989 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1989 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1988 | Ford | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1988 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1988 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1987 | Ford | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Fitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches. |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1987 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | Rear | Fits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number. |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | 569/474 |
| 1986 | Ford | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | 569/474 |
| 1985 | Ford | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco II | Rear | 569/474 |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474 |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1984 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | Rear | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Compatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569 |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | Fits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569. |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1982 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1982 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1981 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1980 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Fits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474 |
| 1980 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1980 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | Rear | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model. |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | Rear | Compatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring. |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | Rear | For 9" drum brakes; 474 |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | Rear | 9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474 |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | Rear | 9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431 |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Front | w/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Front | w/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362 |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Rear | w/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356 |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Front | w/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 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.