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BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:33 pm
by churtle
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
Brake Springs
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:19 pm
by Nickathome
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:16 pm
by AMMO 23
I just use vise grips and a large screw diver. Works ok for me. (still have all my fingers and skin on my knuckels)
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:52 am
by Glenn
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:24 am
by MSeriesRebuild
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:45 pm
by vtdeucedriver
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!!!
BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRINGS M37
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:58 pm
by churtle
got it, will try it out this coming weekend, been real busy at work...thx