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Jaybull · 02-10-2011, 10:46 AM

got a quick rear backing plate question, are the two springs that attach from the emergency brake band to the emergency band carrier the same as the short brake shoe springs? I am assembling a basket case, and my basket is full of parts from several cars, so I have no reference.

azmodela · 02-10-2011, 11:28 AM

Nope they're different. They're more of a lighter duty spring meant to keep it in a certain location, not really meant to retract the spring like the brake shoe springs.

Look them up in a catalog, you'll see. Go to Bratton's online catalog or others.

Jaybull · 02-10-2011, 11:32 AM

Thanks AZMODELA, I'll do that

Tom Wesenberg · 02-11-2011, 02:17 AM

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And be sure to hook the springs in the holes farthest from the backing plate. If hooked into the holes next to the carrier they can catch and bind.

02-10-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
Jaybull Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	emergency brake band springs got a quick rear backing plate question, are the two springs that attach from the emergency brake band to the emergency band carrier the same as the short brake shoe springs? I am assembling a basket case, and my basket is full of parts from several cars, so I have no reference.

02-10-2011, 11:28 AM	#2
azmodela BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 352	Re: emergency brake band springs Nope they're different. They're more of a lighter duty spring meant to keep it in a certain location, not really meant to retract the spring like the brake shoe springs. Look them up in a catalog, you'll see. Go to Bratton's online catalog or others.

02-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
Jaybull Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	Re: emergency brake band springs Thanks AZMODELA, I'll do that

02-11-2011, 02:17 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: emergency brake band springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And be sure to hook the springs in the holes farthest from the backing plate. If hooked into the holes next to the carrier they can catch and bind.