The "tool" is essentially a cheap version of a set of brake spring pliers. You can score a set of brake spring pliers just about anywhere hand tools are sold, they work a whole lot better than the one-piece version and make spring replacement a snap. Mike At 03:31 PM 9/6/2004 -0400, pennsy300@xxxxxxx wrote: >I'm considering some brake work on my 300D. The hardest part, I think, will >be the removal and installation of the brake shoe return spring. The shop >manual shows this process, and the use of a "tool". This "tool" appears to >be an L-shaped rod, with something I can't identify on the end of one of the >legs of the L. Does anybody out there know what this "tool" is, and >whether >or not it is still available? Thanks. Terry McTaggart ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/