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JBill · 11-25-2014, 09:23 PM

There seems to be some disagreement in the archives over whether it is absolutely necessary to remove the emergency brake carrier assembly in order to remove and replace rear brake shoes. Some say it's not easy but it can be done; others say it's not a good idea. I recall an old-timer telling me he had made a tool out of an old screwdriver that didn't make the job easy but made it easier. Has anybody any knowledge of such a tool or tips on how to go about redoing the rear brakes without having to remove the emergency brake carrier and, in the process, the troublesome emergency brake return spring?

11-25-2014, 09:23 PM	#1
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 707	Rear Brake Shoe Lining Replacement There seems to be some disagreement in the archives over whether it is absolutely necessary to remove the emergency brake carrier assembly in order to remove and replace rear brake shoes. Some say it's not easy but it can be done; others say it's not a good idea. I recall an old-timer telling me he had made a tool out of an old screwdriver that didn't make the job easy but made it easier. Has anybody any knowledge of such a tool or tips on how to go about redoing the rear brakes without having to remove the emergency brake carrier and, in the process, the troublesome emergency brake return spring?