Trying to replace parking brake components.

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Jul 25, 2006 | 04:31 PM

Rick Church

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Trying to replace parking brake components.

You guys have humbled (and motivated) me into doing this job myself. Please feel free to give me some time saving tips and/or lessons learned before I tackle this job. I already have the driver's sideparking brake parts removed. That darn rear shoe retainer pin can't be removed without removing the wheel hub (yikes!) so I need some good recommendations for all or links to sites that have instructions! Pleeaaaaaaaasssssssssee!

Thanks folks!!!!

Rick in Tennessee

Jul 25, 2006 | 04:39 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

somebody just posted a website that had all the tricks mentioned like tying up the springs first...i did mine the old fashioned way and cursed alot

Jul 25, 2006 | 04:50 PM

gimme5

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Originally Posted by Rick Church

Rick in Tennessee

S'only $200.00 to have a pro do it.
Maybe it's worth it...

Jul 25, 2006 | 05:12 PM

dads69

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Hi Rick,
Just did mine over the weekend.
I did not change the pins you mentioned.(they were in good shape)
Lightly compressed springs in vice and tied them with 2 pieces of light twine 180 degrees apart.
Cut twine free with a thin e-xacto knife and pulled out remnants with
needle nose after install.
Vinnie

Last edited by dads69; Jul 25, 2006 at 05:33 PM.

Jul 25, 2006 | 05:31 PM

jotto

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From: Redruth Cornwall

DO NOT CUT THE PINS.....RE USE THEM, it will save you so much time and hassle!! I belive VBP have instructions available for download on their site.

http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/11661.htm

Jul 25, 2006 | 06:34 PM

carbster09

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I b*tched alot doing this job.

Ok, I used dental floss for the springs under the cups and burnt the stuff off when in place. The retainer pin I think you're talking about, .. can be cut off with a cut off tool. Then the new piece can be put in and the pin driven through it, which is held with a clip. I think.... Its been a little while, but I did the whole thing in a weekend. The first side took me a long time ... the second maybe an hour. Its just tricky. A few good long tools, i.e. screwdriver and picks help. The local vette shop actually refuses to do the job with the hub on. I have offered up my services to them on a case by case basis... smart ***, they think!