Re: Damn little brake shoe retainer springs!!

[neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>]

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I use both , the proper tool or sometimes some wide pliers with
grooves in the bite part. the grooves help hold the edge of the cup.
hold the back of the pin to the backing plate, push down with the
pliers and once the pin comes thru the slot give  a little twist,it is
one of those 3 arm jobs in a way
  neal zimmerman, eugene oregon

On 6/23/09, Gary Futrell <gary.futrell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> They make a cone and circular shape tool that makes installing them
> easy. I've had mine for a long time. KD tools may make one. You can
> probably find one at the auto store.
>
>    Gary F.
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> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 5:53 PM, J. O.<JJO1967@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>
>>
>> I am trying to install those little black springs that hold the shoes back
>> to the backing plate. I have managed to ruin two of them already, and I
>> realize there's something wrong.
>>
>> I've been pushing a small phillips screwdriver into the spring and thus
>> stretching it toward the little clip, and trying to hook it up. This is
>> when many of the things get bent out of shape.
>>
>> What's the trick?
>>
>> I love how the kit comes with ZERO instruction, ZERO part identification.
>>
>>
>> thanks in advance!! My car is almost ready to drive to the alignment shop!
>>
>> Jim Ozolins
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