On 6/2/06, Mark <mark@nashvilletn.org> wrote:
> I just came in from the garage cursing the rear brakes on my Bug. The old
> linings are worn thin and new parts are on hand. The Bugeye has been
> retrofitted with later rear brakes with dual piston wheel cylinders. Off
> with the old was no problem and I even took pictures of the spring locations
> remembering a problem with these brakes maybe eight or ten years ago. I
> have read both the Bentley and Haynes and they both simply say reassembly is
> the reverse, you know the rest of the story. There must be a trick to
> putting the springs back on? I will ship a 6 pack to the one that shares
> their secret with me!
If we tell you the secret, we'll have to kill you.... ;-)
Seriously, haven't done this job on my car yet so if you learn
anything, please post back tot he group with it! Someone recently
mentioned using some "duck bill" pliers to do this job...
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
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