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Brake shoe "pull off" tension springs
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 10:18 pm
by olonas
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:14 pm
by les
The longer coil runs along the main body of the wheel cylinder, with the shorter coil towards the opening end.
Brake shoe tension springs
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 9:32 am
by olonas
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!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 10:10 pm
by les
We've all been there!
brake Springs
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 9:06 pm
by tuning72
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....
T72
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2002 10:56 pm
by les
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.