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Carlson H2597 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit - Front Right or Rear Right

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

The Carlson H2597 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 essential components needed for effective brake maintenance and repair.

  • Complete self-adjuster repair kit for drum brakes
  • Compatible with Ford Aerostar, Ranger, Mustang, Bronco II, and more
  • Fits Mazda B2300, B3000, B4000, and Mercury Marquis, Cougar, and others
  • Includes all necessary parts to restore self-adjuster functionality
  • Part number H2597 ensures correct fitment and quality

Product Details and Compatibility

The Carlson H2597 kit is engineered specifically for drum brake self-adjuster systems found on select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. This kit supports models such as the Ford Aerostar, B2300, B3000, B4000, Bobcat, Bronco II, Capri, Cougar, Fairmont, Marquis, Mustang, Pinto, Ranger, Thunderbird, and Zephyr. By replacing worn or damaged self-adjuster components, this kit helps maintain proper brake shoe adjustment, which is critical for consistent braking performance and safety.

Common Applications and Repair Uses

  • Restores proper self-adjuster function in drum brake assemblies
  • Addresses issues with uneven brake shoe wear
  • Fixes brake drag caused by faulty adjuster mechanisms
  • Eliminates excessive pedal travel due to misadjusted brakes
  • Prevents brake noise related to worn adjuster parts

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Carlson H2597 kit requires basic brake service tools and mechanical knowledge. It is recommended to inspect the entire drum brake assembly during installation to ensure all components are in good condition. Clean and lubricate moving parts as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Proper adjustment after installation is essential for optimal brake performance.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Carlson parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The H2597 Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit undergoes quality checks to maintain consistent standards. Please refer to Carlson's warranty policy for coverage details.

This part fits 131 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
1994FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1994MazdaB2300Rear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1994MazdaB3000Rear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1994MazdaB4000Rear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1993FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1993FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1992FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1992FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1992FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1991FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1991FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1991FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1990FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1990FordBronco IIRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1990FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1990FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1989FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1989FordBronco IIRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1989FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1989FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1988FordBronco IIRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1988FordCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1988FordCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1988FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1988FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1988MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1988MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1987FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1987FordBronco IIRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1987FordCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1987FordCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1987FordMustangRear RightFitment: Fits drums with a diameter of 9 inches and a width of 1.75 inches.
1987FordRangerRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1987FordRangerRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1987FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1987MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1987MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986FordAerostarRear RightFits drum brake adjusting spring kit for vehicles with 9" brakes and 569 model number.
1986FordBronco IIRear Right569/474
1986FordCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1986FordCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1986FordRangerRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1986FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1986MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1986MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1986MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1986MercuryMarquisRear Right9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1985FordBronco IIRear Right569/474
1985FordCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1985FordCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1985FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1985FordRangerRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1985FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1985MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1985MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1985MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1985MercuryMarquisRear Right9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1984FordBronco IIRear Right569/474
1984FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1984FordRangerRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit with 9" x 1.75" Brakes; 569/474
1984FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1984MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1984MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1984MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1984MercuryMarquisRear Right9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1983FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1983FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1983FordRangerRear RightFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1983FordThunderbirdRear RightCompatible with vehicles equipped with 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 569
1983MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1983MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 569
1983MercuryCougarRear RightFits 9" Drum Brakes with dimensions 9" x 1.75"; compatible with model 569.
1983MercuryMarquisRear Right9" x 1.75" Brakes; 474
1983MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1983MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1982FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1982FordThunderbirdRear RightFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1982MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1982MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryCougarRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1982MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1981FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1981FordThunderbirdRear RightFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1981MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1981MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryCougarRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1981MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1980FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1980FordPintoRear RightFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1980FordThunderbirdRear RightFits 9" x 1.75" Drum Brakes, 474
1980MercuryBobcatRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1980MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1980MercuryCougarRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryCougarRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1980MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1979FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1979FordMustangRear RightDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit fits 9" x 1.75" drums, 474 model.
1979FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1979MercuryBobcatRear Right9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1979MercuryCapriRear RightCompatible with 9" x 1.75" dimensions and 474 model for parking brake strut spring.
1979MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1979MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1978FordFairmontRear RightFor 9" drum brakes; 474
1978FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1978MercuryBobcatRear Right9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1978MercuryZephyrRear Rightw/9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1978MercuryZephyrRear Right9" Brakes; 9" x 1.75"; 474
1977FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1977MercuryBobcatRear Right9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1976FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1976MercuryBobcatRear Right9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1975FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1975MercuryBobcatRear Right9" x 1.75" Drum Brake Self-Adjuster Repair Kit; 474/431
1974FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 431/391
1973FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391
1973FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1973FordPintoFront Rightw/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362
1972FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.75" Brakes; 391
1972FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1972FordPintoFront Rightw/9" x 2" Brakes; w/Front Drum Brake; 362
1971FordPintoRear Rightw/9" x 1.5" Brakes; 356
1971FordPintoFront Rightw/9" x 2" Brakes; 362

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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