| turks46@gmail.com | -- 05-29-2019 @ 8:18 AM |
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Just starting to service my 40 Ford front brakes. Is there an easy way to compress the retracting spring to remove the old brake shoes ? Or should you start with the lower anchor pins ? Thanks for any help.
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| TomO | -- 05-29-2019 @ 8:35 AM |
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I use brake spring pliers that I bought at Sears in 1950. Harbor Freight sells a kit that might be adequate. https://www.harborfreight.com/drum-brake-spring-pliers-kit-3-pc-63640.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products+-+Lower+Sales+Items|New+Products+-+%282%29+Price+%2410-30|63640&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=sxtd1HcHi|pcrid|318476002941|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|slid||product|63640|&pgrid=63088204546&ptaid=pla-295095260136&pcid=1654049980&gclid=CjwKCAjw27jnBRBuEiwAdjQXDAzeERVH9hA8GCUBAV-WeortB1JgdOpOkhXwxS3e5-L8y1ztRm3qGBoCs0YQAvD_BwE Do a Google search on Brake spring pliers to find other sources. The ones made by Gear wrench look like they would be better for the job. To use them, you would put the end with the hook at the end of the spring and the pointed end on the brake shoe and squeeze the handles to remove the spring end from the hole in the brake shoe. You would use the pliers to install the new shoes. Tom This message was edited by TomO on 5-29-19 @ 8:41 AM
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| 64bhs | -- 05-29-2019 @ 1:28 PM |
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Thanks TomO. A few contortions, and I got the brake spring tool to work.
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| supereal | -- 06-01-2019 @ 12:06 PM |
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My old brake spring tool has a sort of hooked pliers on one end, and a scooped end on one of the handles to allow easy replacement of the spring. They aren't expensive. I have used mine for well over 50 years.
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