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dmaxweb · 05-20-2013, 07:13 PM

Could someone measure and post the length of orginal wire brake rod return springs. The ones I have measure 5 5/8" tip to tip and I suspect they may be too long. They are causing the front service brake rods to 'bow' away from the frame and the rears away from the radius arms.

Pat Martone · 05-20-2013, 07:55 PM

I have the same problem and wonder if the bowing rods caused by the too-long wire-type rod return springs are contributing to my brakes being a bit spongy?
I too, welcome advice. Thanks.

QGolden · 05-20-2013, 09:36 PM

I just ordered a set, they should have come in yesterday. I will check and if so, get you a measurment tomorrow.

QGolden · 05-21-2013, 06:41 AM

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Does this help? They are new, not original.

Did you set your service brake rod length proper? 51 7/16 to 51 1/2 center eye to center eye?

05-20-2013, 07:13 PM	#1
dmaxweb Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 510	Brake Rod Return Springs - Too Long? Could someone measure and post the length of orginal wire brake rod return springs. The ones I have measure 5 5/8" tip to tip and I suspect they may be too long. They are causing the front service brake rods to 'bow' away from the frame and the rears away from the radius arms.

05-20-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
Pat Martone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 495	Re: Brake Rod Return Springs - Too Long? I have the same problem and wonder if the bowing rods caused by the too-long wire-type rod return springs are contributing to my brakes being a bit spongy? I too, welcome advice. Thanks.

05-20-2013, 09:36 PM	#3
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Brake Rod Return Springs - Too Long? I just ordered a set, they should have come in yesterday. I will check and if so, get you a measurment tomorrow. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown