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Carlson H2540 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit - Front Left or Rear Left
Reliable Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for Ford and Jeep
The Carlson H2540 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit is designed to restore proper function to the self-adjusting mechanism in drum brake systems. Compatible with select Ford and Jeep models, this kit provides the necessary components to maintain safe and effective braking performance.
- Complete self-adjuster repair kit for drum brakes
- Compatible with Ford Bronco, F-100 and Jeep CJ5, CJ7, Wagoneer models
- Includes all essential parts to restore self-adjusting function
- Durable components engineered for long-lasting service
- Part number H2540 ensures correct fitment and quality
Product Details and Compatibility
This drum brake self-adjuster repair kit from Carlson is specifically designed for use on Ford Bronco, F-100, and Jeep CJ5, CJ7, and Wagoneer vehicles. The kit includes all necessary hardware to replace worn or damaged self-adjuster components, helping to maintain proper brake shoe adjustment and consistent braking performance. Using part number H2540 guarantees compatibility with these models, ensuring a precise fit and reliable operation.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
This repair kit is used to address issues related to the drum brake self-adjuster mechanism. It is ideal for resolving problems such as:
- Brake shoes not adjusting properly, causing uneven wear
- Excessive brake pedal travel due to misadjusted shoes
- Noise or dragging brakes caused by faulty adjuster components
- Reduced braking efficiency from worn self-adjuster parts
- Difficulty maintaining consistent brake shoe clearance
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Carlson H2540 kit requires basic brake service tools and mechanical knowledge. It is important to clean the backing plate and inspect related brake components during installation. Proper lubrication of moving parts and correct assembly of the self-adjuster mechanism will ensure optimal performance. Refer to vehicle-specific service manuals for detailed instructions.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Carlson parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The H2540 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit undergoes quality checks to ensure durability and fitment accuracy. While specific warranty details may vary, Carlson typically offers limited warranties covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation for exact warranty terms.
This part fits 81 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1979 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1979 | Jeep | CJ7 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1978 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1978 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1978 | Jeep | CJ7 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1978 | Jeep | CJ7 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1977 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1977 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1977 | Jeep | CJ7 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1977 | Jeep | CJ7 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1976 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1976 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1976 | Jeep | CJ7 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1976 | Jeep | CJ7 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1975 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1975 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1975 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1975 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1974 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1974 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1974 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1974 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1973 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1973 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1973 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1973 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1972 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1972 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1972 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 4WD, and 282. |
| 1972 | Jeep | CJ5 | Rear Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1972 | Jeep | CJ5 | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1972 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1972 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1972 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1971 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1971 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1971 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 4WD, and 282. |
| 1971 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1971 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1971 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1970 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1970 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1970 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 4WD, and 282. |
| 1970 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1970 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1970 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1969 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1969 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1969 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 4WD, and 282. |
| 1969 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1969 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1969 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1968 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1968 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1968 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 4WD, and 282. |
| 1968 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1968 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1968 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1967 | Ford | Bronco | Rear Left | Drum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit fits vehicles with 11" brakes and a 283 engine from 1955. |
| 1967 | Ford | Bronco | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1967 | Ford | F-100 | Rear Left | Fitment Note: Compatible with various Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly models. |
| 1967 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly. |
| 1967 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1967 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1967 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1966 | Ford | F-100 | Rear Left | For use with 11" x 1.75" brakes, 2WD, and 283 engine. |
| 1966 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 2WD, and 282 model. |
| 1966 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1966 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1966 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1965 | Ford | F-100 | Rear Left | For use with 11" x 1.75" brakes, 2WD, and 283 engine. |
| 1965 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 2WD, and 282 model. |
| 1965 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/15/16" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1965 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Rear Left | w/1" wc Bore; 11" x 2"; 10 |
| 1965 | Jeep | Wagoneer | Front Left | Fits 11" x 2" and 10" drum brakes for Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit. |
| 1964 | Ford | F-100 | Rear Left | For use with 11" x 1.75" brakes, 2WD, and 283 engine. |
| 1964 | Ford | F-100 | Front Left | Drum Brake Adjusting Screw Assembly fits vehicles with 11" x 2" brakes, 2WD, and 282 model. |
* 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.