BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS

churtle · Post by **churtle** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:33 pm

What tool, other than sheer brute strength, do any of you use to put those dang blasted springs back on? i have a pair of brake spring pliers....but surely dont think im doing right

TIA

Nickathome · Post by **Nickathome** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:19 pm

Brake spring pliers work, but they are a pain in the ass. I have a set and they work, but I was thinking of welding something onto them to lengthen the handles to give more leverage.

AMMO 23 · Post by **AMMO 23** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:16 pm

I just use vise grips and a large screw diver. Works ok for me. (still have all my fingers and skin on my knuckels)

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:52 am

I use a screwdriver that will slip thru the loop in the end of the spring and that is also small enough to go in the hole in the shoe, and help guide it in with vise grips. Works real easy.

MSeriesRebuild · Post by **MSeriesRebuild** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:24 am

Vise grips and a small round, tapered pry bar is our method of installation, easy, easy. Brake spring pliers work great for removing the springs.

vtdeucedriver · Post by **vtdeucedriver** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:45 pm

MSeriesRebuild wrote:Vise grips and a small round, tapered pry bar is our method of installation, easy, easy. Brake spring pliers work great for removing the springs.

Same method.............works great!!!

churtle · Post by **churtle** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:58 pm

got it, will try it out this coming weekend, been real busy at work...thx

BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS

BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS

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