Parking Break Nightmare.
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Parking Break Nightmare.
I'm rebuilding the parking brake and it was a joy to remove the springs, shoes, and that dreaded pin that goes in middle of the spring. But to put the spring, cap and shoes back on is the most agrivating thing I have ever done. Every time I line up the shoes and try to get the cap positioned on the spring the $#*&% pin slips in. There is just no way to do this. Please, please does anyone know of any tricks or tools to complete a park brake restore? Any help or pics would be a blessing. Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Peoria Arizona
Been there, done that. It's a crappy job to do for sure. I'm guessing you are doing this with the hub in place?
If so, check out my post on this page of my '77 project thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...project-5.html
As speedreed8 said, dental floss or string is support to work as well. I didn't read about that until after I did mine.
Hope this helps,
Adam
If so, check out my post on this page of my '77 project thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...project-5.html
As speedreed8 said, dental floss or string is support to work as well. I didn't read about that until after I did mine.
Hope this helps,
Adam
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Compressing the spring/cap and tying it with the floss sounds like a good idea if it's on the car
Mine were on the bench so.....
Don't have anything else on (springs, adjuster etc)
you can wedge a rag tight behind the one pin (the one that doesn't come out) pack it in tightly and it will hold the pin out while you fuss with the front
The other pin you can reach (sort of
) and keep a finger on to hold it
I pulled the show out sideways as far as possible, put the spring on then the cap, (here's where it being on the bench was so nice) and then using pliers pushed the cap in, grabbed the pin and turned the pin rather than trying to turn the cap
Mooser
Mine were on the bench so.....
Don't have anything else on (springs, adjuster etc)
you can wedge a rag tight behind the one pin (the one that doesn't come out) pack it in tightly and it will hold the pin out while you fuss with the front
The other pin you can reach (sort of
) and keep a finger on to hold itI pulled the show out sideways as far as possible, put the spring on then the cap, (here's where it being on the bench was so nice) and then using pliers pushed the cap in, grabbed the pin and turned the pin rather than trying to turn the cap
Mooser
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