NB Floyd 37 Posted August 21, 2023 I serviced the rear brakes to free up movement on the cam that activates the brake shoes. On the rear brakes on a 2004 Honda Foreman there is a washer with an arrow tab that was next to the brake lever / cam assembly. Located on the outside of the aluminum backing plate. I removed the cam and lever assembly to clean and oil it, when I reinstalled I did not make note of where the arrow tab was. It is all back together and operating. But what is the function of this “arrow” washer? Thanks, NBF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,719 Posted August 21, 2023 Just kinda goes over the top of the spring and the little arrow holds the spring in the hole in the backing plate. Easier for me to take a pic than it is to describe it. I have a backing plate torn down to clean up and will try to take a pic when I get home. Edited to add, looks like it has a function that is NOT what I thought it was. It's a brake wear indicator. I looked up the part to see if the schematics showed proper orientation, and it's called a "Brake Indicator" Looked that up and found this video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted August 21, 2023 I remove and throw the wear indicator / washer away , because , I seem to always reindex the brake arm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites