Carlson H423 Drum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit - Front or Rear

Brand Carlson H423
Position Rear and Front
Fits Ford · 131 vehicles

Drum brake service part. Replacement adjusting spring kit for maintaining brake hardware function.

Application-specific fitment. Matches select Ford truck and van drum brake setups with 12" x 2.5" drums.

Catalog reference H423. Use this part number to verify the correct brake service kit.

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Brake Spring Kit Overview

Carlson H423 is a drum brake adjusting spring kit for rear drum brake service on select Ford trucks and vans. It is built for applications that use 12" x 2.5" drum brakes and related 314 or 316 shoe/drum configurations.

Use this kit when servicing drum brake hardware on Ford E-250 Econoline, Ford F-250, and Ford F-350 applications listed below. The H423 part number is referenced for multiple rear drum brake fitments across these model years.

Key Features

  • Drum brake adjusting spring kit for service work
  • Fits rear drum brake applications with 12" x 2.5" drums
  • Application notes include 314 and 316 shoe/drum references
  • Coverage for select Ford truck and van brake systems
  • Carlson H423 part number for catalog matching

Detailed Description

Carlson H423 is intended for drum brake maintenance where the adjusting spring hardware needs replacement to keep the brake assembly operating as a system. The fitment data covers rear applications on Ford E-250 Econoline, Ford E-250 Econoline Club Wagon, Ford F-250, Ford F-250 HD, and Ford F-350 models, with notes tied to 12" x 2.5" drum brakes and specific shoe sizes. If you are sourcing a drum brake adjusting spring kit for a Ford F-250 or Ford E-250 Econoline rear brake service, H423 is the catalog reference to verify against the vehicle and brake setup.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

What It Is Used For

  • Replacing worn or missing drum brake adjusting springs
  • Restoring proper drum brake hardware function
  • Addressing uneven or inconsistent brake adjustment
  • Supporting brake service on rear drum brake assemblies

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the brake drum size, shoe width, and application notes before ordering. Match the vehicle year, make, model, and rear brake configuration to the listed fitment for Carlson H423. Because fitment includes multiple Ford truck and van brake setups, confirm the drum brake hardware style before installation.

Quality Assurance

Brakes work as a system, and Carlson positions this part for service replacement within that system. Use the listed fitment and brake specifications to confirm the correct application before installation.

This part fits 131 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelPositionNotes
2002FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
2001FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
2000FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1999FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1999FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1998FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1998FordF-250Rear2.5" Shoe; 316
1997FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1997FordF-250Rear2.5" Shoe; 316
1997FordF-250 HDRearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1996FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1996FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1995FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1995FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1994FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1994FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1993FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1993FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1992FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1992FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1991FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1991FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1991FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1990FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1990FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1990FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1989FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1989FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1989FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1988FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1988FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1988FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1987FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1987FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1987FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1986FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1986FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1986FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1985FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1985FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1985FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1984FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1984FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1984FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1983FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1983FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1983FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1982FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1982FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1982FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1981FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1981FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1981FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1980FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1980FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1980FordF-250RearDrum Brake Adjusting Spring Kit for 2.5" shoe drums; 316
1979FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1979FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1979FordF-250RearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1978FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1978FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1978FordF-250RearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1977FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1977FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1977FordF-250RearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1976FordE-250 EconolineRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1976FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1976FordE-350 EconolineRearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1976FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1976FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1976FordP-400RearFitment: Compatible with drum brakes measuring 12" x 3" on models 314 and 307.
1976FordP-400RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1975FordE-250 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1975FordE-250 Econoline Club WagonRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1975FordE-350 EconolineRearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1975FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1975FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1975FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1975FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1975FordP-400RearFitment: Compatible with drum brakes measuring 12" x 3" on models 314 and 307.
1975FordP-400RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1974FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1974FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1974FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1974FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1974FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1974FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1973FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1973FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1973FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1973FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1973FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1973FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1972FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1972FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1972FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1972FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1972FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1972FordF-350FrontFits models with Drum Brakes and 314 size.
1972FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1971FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1971FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1971FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1971FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1971FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1971FordF-350FrontFits models with Drum Brakes and 314 size.
1971FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1970FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1970FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1970FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1970FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1970FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1970FordF-350FrontFits models with Drum Brakes and 314 size.
1970FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1969FordE-300 EconolineRearBleeder screw for drum brakes
1969FordE-300 EconolineFrontDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1969FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1969FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1969FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1969FordF-350FrontFits models with Drum Brakes and 314 size.
1969FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1968FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1968FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1968FordF-350RearDrum Brake Shoe Return Spring Kit
1968FordF-350FrontFits models with Drum Brakes and 314 size.
1968FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.
1967FordF-250RearCompatible with 316 vehicles equipped with 12" x 2.5" drum brakes.
1967FordF-250FrontFits drum brake shoe return spring kit with 12" x 2.5" brakes, 314 size.
1967FordF-350Rear307
1967FordF-350Front307
1967FordP-350RearFits drum brakes with 12" x 2.5" dimensions and 316 compatibility.