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Carlson H2596 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit - Front Left or Rear Left

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Reliable Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit for Ford and Mazda Vehicles

The Carlson H2596 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit is designed to restore proper function to the self-adjusting mechanism in drum brake systems. Compatible with a range of Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models, this kit provides the necessary components to maintain safe and effective braking performance.

  • Complete repair kit for drum brake self-adjuster mechanism
  • Compatible with Ford Aerostar, Ranger, Mustang, and more
  • Fits Mazda B2300, B3000, B4000, and Mercury Cougar among others
  • Includes all essential parts for reliable brake adjustment
  • Part number H2596 ensures correct fitment and quality

Product Details and Compatibility

The Carlson H2596 kit is engineered specifically for drum brake systems on select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. It supports models such as the Ford Bronco II, Thunderbird, and Capri, as well as the Mazda B-series trucks and Mercury Marquis. This repair kit contains components that address wear and tear in the self-adjuster assembly, helping to maintain consistent brake shoe clearance and improve overall braking efficiency.

Common Applications and Problem Resolution

  • Restores proper self-adjuster function in drum brakes
  • Eliminates uneven brake shoe wear caused by faulty adjusters
  • Prevents brake drag and noise associated with misadjusted shoes
  • Addresses issues with brake pedal travel and responsiveness
  • Helps maintain consistent braking performance over time

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Carlson H2596 kit requires basic mechanical knowledge and appropriate tools. It is recommended to inspect the entire drum brake assembly for wear or damage before installation. Clean all components thoroughly and lubricate moving parts as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Proper adjustment after installation is critical to ensure optimal brake function.

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

Carlson parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring durability and reliable performance. The H2596 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit undergoes quality control inspections to maintain consistent standards. Warranty coverage details can be obtained from the manufacturer or authorized distributors.

This part fits 131 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
1994FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1994MazdaB2300Rear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1994MazdaB3000Rear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1994MazdaB4000Rear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1993FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1993FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1992FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1992FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1992FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1991FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1991FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1991FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1990FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1990FordBronco IIRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1990FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1990FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1989FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1989FordBronco IIRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1989FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1989FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1988FordBronco IIRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1988FordCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1988FordCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1988FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1988FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1988MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1987FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1987FordBronco IIRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1987FordCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1987FordCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1987FordMustangRear LeftFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1987FordRangerRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1987FordRangerRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1987FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1987MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1987MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986FordAerostarRear LeftFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1986FordBronco IIRear Left569/474
1986FordCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1986FordCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1986FordRangerRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1986FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1986MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1986MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1986MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986MercuryMarquisRear Left9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1985FordBronco IIRear Left569/474
1985FordCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1985FordCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1985FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1985FordRangerRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1985FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1985MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1985MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1985MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1985MercuryMarquisRear Left9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1984FordBronco IIRear Left569/474
1984FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1984FordRangerRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1984FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1984MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1984MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1984MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1984MercuryMarquisRear Left9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1983FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1983FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1983FordRangerRear LeftFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1983FordThunderbirdRear LeftCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1983MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1983MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1983MercuryCougarRear LeftFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1983MercuryMarquisRear Left9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1983MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1983MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1982FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1982FordThunderbirdRear LeftFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1982MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1982MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryCougarRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1981FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1981FordThunderbirdRear LeftFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1981MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1981MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryCougarRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1980FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1980FordPintoRear LeftFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1980FordThunderbirdRear LeftFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1980MercuryBobcatRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1980MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1980MercuryCougarRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryCougarRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1979FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1979FordMustangRear LeftDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1979FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1979MercuryBobcatRear Left9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1979MercuryCapriRear LeftCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1979MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1979MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1978FordFairmontRear LeftFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1978FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1978MercuryBobcatRear Left9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1978MercuryZephyrRear Leftw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1978MercuryZephyrRear Left9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1977FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1977MercuryBobcatRear Left9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1976FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1976MercuryBobcatRear Left9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1975FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1975MercuryBobcatRear Left9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1974FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1973FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391
1973FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1973FordPintoFront Leftw/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362
1972FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391
1972FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1972FordPintoFront Leftw/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362
1971FordPintoRear Leftw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1971FordPintoFront Leftw/9" x 2" Brakes; 362

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