Parking brake retainer spring replacement
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I know exactly what you are talking about. The spring install is very frustrating to say the least after doing this a couple of times. If I remember there may be a YouTube video on this or instructions here on the Forum. The first time I did it I spent over 45 minutes working with it and making various hooks and tools to get it back on. The problem is you can't see very well what you need to do because of the backing plate and E-brake shoes are so close. Do a google search and see what you find. The exhaust spring tool posted may be a big help.
Melting Slicks
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From: Murphy NC
Last edited by MikeERWNC; Mar 2, 2016 at 10:29 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Is it true this spring can't be dealt with if the rotor is on? TIA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Murphy NC
There is no way to get to it with the rotor on.
I don't really think it is a spring as much as a retainer. It has no ability to spring.
It holds the shoe on in three places and the adjuster holds the shoe to the fourth place.
The brake shoe itself is a spring.
I will tell you, the first one was a PITA!
I thought I shot video of the drivers side. It went as smooth as possible.
The video was my first one. That was the worse side also.
That brake material had been dragging inside the old rotors for 10K miles. I only heard it in curves.
When I installed the new rotors it was more pronounced. I had to replace.
The kit I used was 35.00 shipped from an eBay vendor. Half of what the same kit at Advance and AutoZone costs.
I don't really think it is a spring as much as a retainer. It has no ability to spring.
It holds the shoe on in three places and the adjuster holds the shoe to the fourth place.
The brake shoe itself is a spring.
I will tell you, the first one was a PITA!
I thought I shot video of the drivers side. It went as smooth as possible.
The video was my first one. That was the worse side also.
That brake material had been dragging inside the old rotors for 10K miles. I only heard it in curves.
When I installed the new rotors it was more pronounced. I had to replace.
The kit I used was 35.00 shipped from an eBay vendor. Half of what the same kit at Advance and AutoZone costs.
Last edited by MikeERWNC; Mar 2, 2016 at 03:42 PM.
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