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Afordman31 · 06-07-2013, 05:37 PM

I just installed a set today. I had the brake drums off, disconnected the (C) link where it pins to the shaft going thru the backer plate. Next put the spring on the boss where the shaft comes thru. I then installed the key and arm, put the bolt in and tightened it up. The service brake arm was in the way so disconnected the brake rod then tied the brake arm forward, this gave me room to work at getting the spring on the emergency arm. I used a tool with a hook on it ( it was made from a choke cable(knob and spring wire that go's into a choke cable). I then hooked the spring and pulled it up onto the arm. I took all of five minutes to do each side.

06-07-2013, 05:37 PM	#27
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 593	Re: Installing emergency brake return springs I just installed a set today. I had the brake drums off, disconnected the (C) link where it pins to the shaft going thru the backer plate. Next put the spring on the boss where the shaft comes thru. I then installed the key and arm, put the bolt in and tightened it up. The service brake arm was in the way so disconnected the brake rod then tied the brake arm forward, this gave me room to work at getting the spring on the emergency arm. I used a tool with a hook on it ( it was made from a choke cable(knob and spring wire that go's into a choke cable). I then hooked the spring and pulled it up onto the arm. I took all of five minutes to do each side.