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Rusty Homestead Fl · 03-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Hey Rusty
I installed mine a few weeks ago and I'd almost get it on but, like you, just needed a little more. Pilotdave offered good suggestions with others a few weeks ago. What I found to be my biggest problem was the end of the spring (not the hooked end) was resting on the little flange on the backing plate where the shaft goes through. It's only about 1/8 inch high but it's just enough to shorten movement or twist to get the end of the spring over the lever. Just pull the spring as tight as you can and use a long screwdriver to push the end of the spring off the little flange and you'll get the added length you need. It's still a pain on the car but very do-able.

03-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
Rusty Homestead Fl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 351	Re: Installing emergency brake return springs Hey Rusty I installed mine a few weeks ago and I'd almost get it on but, like you, just needed a little more. Pilotdave offered good suggestions with others a few weeks ago. What I found to be my biggest problem was the end of the spring (not the hooked end) was resting on the little flange on the backing plate where the shaft goes through. It's only about 1/8 inch high but it's just enough to shorten movement or twist to get the end of the spring over the lever. Just pull the spring as tight as you can and use a long screwdriver to push the end of the spring off the little flange and you'll get the added length you need. It's still a pain on the car but very do-able.