Brake shoe "pull off" tension springs

olonas · Post by **olonas** » Mon Jul 15, 2002 10:18 pm

I'm in the process of renewing my front brake shoes. (1098cc, 8" drums).
I didn't note which way round the springs were originally fitted. There is a long and shorter coil on each spring. Which way round should the springs fit, or doesn't it matter? Answer would be appreciated.

Post by **les** » Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:14 pm

The longer coil runs along the main body of the wheel cylinder, with the shorter coil towards the opening end.

olonas · Post by **olonas** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 9:32 am

Les, thanks for that. I failed one of the most important, fundamental rules, to make a mental note, draw a sketch or even take a photograph BEFORE taking anything apart!!!

Post by **les** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 10:10 pm

We've all been there!

Post by **tuning72** » Sat Jul 20, 2002 9:06 pm

Hi
Extra info. The springs are off-set, not always noticed. if fitted wrongly will rub a groove into hub( spring steel into cast). Sometimes the source of sqealing/rushing noise from wheel and eventual spring failure................Ivor....

Post by **les** » Sat Jul 20, 2002 10:56 pm

hello T72,

Excuse me sort of 'highjacking' this thread, but before the site went down you mentioned a picture in the club mag showing incorrectly fitted brake shoes, I've been trying to find this item for quite a while now, could you please tell me the issue it was in and the page number.

Morris Minor Owners Club

Brake shoe "pull off" tension springs

Brake shoe "pull off" tension springs

Brake shoe tension springs

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T72