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Re: Rear brake springs

To: Steve Jones <s-jones@swbell.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rear brake springs
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 21:48:13 -0400
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As I recall it doesn't actually do anything. It's been a while since I did
this, but I had the same question the first time. I think it just helps
guide the spring. 

If you let us know where you are maybe we can send a lister over to see.
It's Allen's turn for a road trip ;-)

Larry

On 9/27/01 9:34 PM, "Steve Jones" <s-jones@swbell.net> wrote:

> David,
> 
> Thanks for the input, putting the bottom spring in woks easiest that way. My
> problem is the top spring, It's extra tail is definitely for something, and
> the logical purpose would be to support or hold the handbrake actuator
> (which otherwise is just sitting between the brake shoes.) I don't know
> whether the spring got bent taking it out (if so, both springs got bent or
> twisted identically) but there seems to be no way to get it through both
> parts (shoe and actuator).
> 
> Any ideas or know anyone on the list who could help?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steve

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