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Re: Rear Brakes

To: Rick & Carolyn <wrongwayricky@mac.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rear Brakes
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 22:02:37 -0700 (PDT)
WWR,
  Needle nose locking visegrips work great, too.  I'm down to maybe 20% 
breakage from 70% or so (certain people have certain mental blocks, OK?).

Rick & Carolyn <wrongwayricky@mac.com> wrote:
    Hi guys,

Found a new thing out when installing the rear brake shoes. For years I have 
fought the retaining springs that hold the drum in place. Pushing them in and 
twisting them with needle nose pliers. The pliers slip and then you have to 
start all over again. I tried a new pair of duck bill pliers to hold the 
springs and twist. They are small enough to fit inside the coil and grab the 
inner part of 
   

                
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