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Old Oct 4, 2020 | 10:20 AM
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I'm in the middle of a caliper rebuild / brake pad replacement / brake hose replacement project. Determined I needed to pull the rotors too as they were near (some below) the min. thickness requirement. Pulled the rear driver side rotor off last night (love drilling out the rivets) and this spring feel out when I pulled the rotor off. Clearly broken on one side, but I searched the AIM and can't find anything on the parking break, rear suspension, wheel mechanism or brake system that would indicate a spring like this. Just curious if anyone knows what it's for since it's kind of a unique spring design.


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That is a spring from the parking brake shoes.
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Old Oct 4, 2020 | 11:07 AM
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spring for the parking brake shoes
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Many thanks. Where does this picture come from.....couldn't find in the AIM. I assume I'm going to need to replace.
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Never mind, found it in the Chilton repair manual.....thanks again. Now I can see how one project turns into a bigger project
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Many thanks. Where does this picture come from.....couldn't find in the AIM. I assume I'm going to need to replace.
looks to be from a parts book. if you want your parking brake to work you will need to replace
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One has to remember the AIM is for factory parts to be installed only. So if a particular item was a complete assembly at the provider it will not give you an item by item parts install in the AIM.

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Originally Posted by jcnst1
Never mind, found it in the Chilton repair manual.....thanks again. Now I can see how one project turns into a bigger project
not sure what year you have but here is my learnings..
especially the pics diagrams and advice i got later in posts

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...82-please.html

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not sure what year you have but here is my learnings..
especially the pics diagrams and advice i got later in posts

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...82-please.html
Thanks, this is perfect. Also found a youtube video online that's pretty helpful. Mine's a '69. Now I'm at the point of questioning whether I should just pull the parking break pads apart, clean and rebuild since I need to replace this spring anyway.
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