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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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I trying to get my e-brake working and I noticed that the shoe retaining clip is loose. It has the tabs bent over the bolt head, but does not make contact with the shoe. You can push the clip back to the shoe, but then it pulls away from the bolt head as seen in the pic's. The clip is very lose and just moves back and forth. Do I have mismatched hardware or missing a spacer maybe, wrong clip? 1965.
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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scroll towards the bottom of this link they show the tabs bent over the bolt head and the clip in front of the shoes.

http://www.chevydiy.com/brake-system...oration-guide/
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Thanks, I looked at it. But still can't tell what keeps the clip from sliding off the Bolt head and back toward the shoe. The 2 small tabs are bent up onto the flat sides of the bolt head.
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I don't think you're missing anything. Picture below of new parts. I'm guessing the retainer has corroded and no longer fits nice on the anchor.




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Thanks Buns. I can see the problem now. The two little tabs that go into the grooves on the anchor are missing . I'll order some new clips today.
Thanks a lot. Dave
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After looking at your picture and my car again it looks like the retaining clips float back and forth in the anchor groove. I think my clips are just bent out of shape. Likely on and off a few times. I'll try to straighten them out. Now the small tabs bend out and lock the bolt head. Do you bend the large tabs to make contact with the shoe or leave them straight ?

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1 clip is upside down. This side of the car the clip has the small tabs facing down like your picture. And it looks to be fitting much better and not so loose.. The other side the clip is bent and upside down.
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