Thanks everyone for the help with the brake springs. I ended up using a C
clamp to compress the spring and pushing the catch of the spring thru the
eye. Worked well.
With the shoes and springs installed I see that the shoe lining is rubbing
the backplate at the center of each shoe on the raised part of the backplate
where the steadying spring eye is located. Is this normal? My old shoes
had more unlined edge on each shoe. The shoes came in a set of 4 with the
same part numbers. They're not handed are they?
Phil Nase
Quakertown, PA
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa
Subject: Bugeye stock rear brake question
On the backplate of the stock bugeye brakes are 2 eyes 180 degrees apart
that I think must hold the spiral shoe steadying springs.
Is this right?
If so, how do I compress the spring enough from the outside of the brake
shoe to catch the inner part of the spring on the eye?
Thanks.
Phil Nase
Quakertown, PA
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