Re: [Chrysler300] Brake Shoe Springs

[paulholm <paulholm@xxxx>]

The Valentines wrote:

> Now that I am more awake I just did another part number search
> for the heavy duty springs and could find none. That part number
> is 2266881. This is not to say that nobody has the heavy duty
> springs.

> I found this spring info in "Service Reference Book - Session No.
> 161".

> NEW RETURN SPRINGS

> A new, heavier-load brake shoe return spring, Part Number 2266881,
> is available in service for installation on 12-inch-diameter front
> and rear brakes. The wire diameter is slightly larger than on the
> former spring.
> These new springs require a pull of 55-65 pounds on the shoe end to
> start the shoe moving. This compares with a 45-55 pound pull on the
> old springs.
> The new springs are painted a bright red for easy identification.
> The old springs were dark red.
> 
> The above paragraph was re-typed word for word for the above
> mentioned book. 
> I hope that this will be of some help.

> Charlie Valentine, G

Sounds Like A Club Store Project ?? 

-- 
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy