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cederholm 12-03-2019 09:44 AM

'38 rear brake spring - how to? @*&%^!!
 

Ok, what's the trick to install the spring on the rear brakes? I have the backing plate assembly on the bench at the moment, but can install them on the axel if needed.

I know you guys know :D

Thanks as always,
Carl

cas3 12-03-2019 10:18 AM

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do you have a real brake spring pliers with the hook on one jaw and a spike on the other? its a must for playing with brakes

cederholm 12-03-2019 10:21 AM

Re: '38 rear brake spring - how to? @*&%^!!
 

I do not! ...and that sounds very useful. Do you have a photo of the one I should look for or are they pretty generic?

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Originally Posted by cas3 (Post 1827762)
do you have a real brake spring pliers with the hook on one jaw and a spike on the other? its a must for playing with brakes


outlaw 12-03-2019 10:21 AM

Re: '38 rear brake spring - how to? @*&%^!!
 

Vice grips will work. In tight spaces I use the pointed ones.

Bob C 12-03-2019 10:57 AM

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Here you go.

cederholm 12-03-2019 10:58 AM

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Thanks Bob!

V8COOPMAN 12-03-2019 12:35 PM

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A long, skinny screwdriver with the spring's end looped around it, and with the screwdriver's end inserted in the hole...as you begin to stretch the spring loop past it's hole in the backing plate, the spring end will almost jump in the hole. DD

Kurt in NJ 12-03-2019 03:58 PM

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Vice grips work pretty good

ford38v8 12-03-2019 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN (Post 1827806)
A long, skinny screwdriver with the spring's end looped around it, and with the screwdriver's end inserted in the hole...as you begin to stretch the spring loop past it's hole in the backing plate, the spring end will almost jump in the hole. DD




Tell that to my punctured thumb 60 years ago.

JSeery 12-03-2019 06:28 PM

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I have several different brake tools I use. They are not that expensive and make brake work so much easier.

V8COOPMAN 12-03-2019 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 1827912)
Tell that to my punctured thumb 60 years ago.


Hey Alan....I'd bet that since then you have no doubt learned which end of the screwdriver is the handle. DD

Tinker 12-04-2019 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob C (Post 1827776)
Here you go.


tools are a good thing. You might only use it a few times but it's okay and easier. That tool will work up to the 60s.

ford38v8 12-04-2019 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN (Post 1827930)
Hey Alan....I'd bet that since then you have no doubt learned which end of the screwdriver is the handle. DD


Actually, my 49¢ pliers were the chosen extractors of blood. My father hadn't as yet offered his good screwdriver.

JSeery 12-04-2019 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker (Post 1828005)
tools are a good thing. You might only use it a few times but it's okay and easier. That tool will work up to the 60s.

Later than that! With rear drum brakes they are essentially the same much later in time. The 5.0 mustang rear brake drums for example up to the 90s.

FlatheadTed 12-04-2019 02:33 PM

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Some tools don't cut it you have to improvise as you said , we have the spring pliers but on 38 brakes (can be a pain ) we use a large flat screw driver near the rivet to roll the spring off then like Coup man we use a thin 9" electrical one to slide the spring down works good ,with 38 brakes make sure the springs go in the right place the colours and placement you can see here .

Tinker 12-05-2019 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JSeery (Post 1828054)
Later than that! With rear drum brakes they are essentially the same much later in time. The 5.0 mustang rear brake drums for example up to the 90s.


Probably so JS. I have never worked on a ford after the 60s. But makes sense.


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