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Front drum brake springs
Front drum brake springs
by Trevorvw » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:58 pm
Help, dementia has set in. I'm trying to refit the front drum brakes on my 1960 splittie. If I put the springs holding the two shoes together in front of the shoes they pull the shoes away from the backing plate, but if I put them behind the shoes they foul on the brake pipe connecting the two brake cylinders. Which is the right way to connect the two springs - in front of the shoes or behind? I'd appreciate any advice.
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Re: Front drum brake springs
by richandsue » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:13 pm
they do fit behind the shoes, it's close to the bridge pipe but will fit. might have to slightly bend the pipe away from the springs.
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Re: Front drum brake springs
by type21f » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:19 pm
New shoes VW OG springs...cos they were OK...kept the new ones for another day...
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Re: Front drum brake springs
by Trevorvw » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:57 pm
Many thanks for the advice and pics.
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