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Doug in NJ · 03-01-2017, 04:41 PM

Hello,

Is it possible to remove and replace the rear brake shoes without
having to un-bolt and remove the emergency brake carrier?

Thanks,
Doug

jfreddie · 03-01-2017, 05:02 PM

If you take off the ebrake band you can get at the main shoe springs. It's a little tight, though.

burner31 · 03-06-2017, 12:48 PM

Easier to just take the E brake off and get it out of your way...you're going to end up taking it off anyway

larrys40 · 03-06-2017, 03:18 PM

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Doug,
Yes, you can get them off with a modern Spring removal tool that fits over the spring post on the backing plate but then you have to get the long spring off. Can be done, I do it on occasion but honestly it's a pain to get them back on and just as quick to remove the carrier plate. Unless you are on the game of doing it mechanically so you don't ruin shoes and stretch springs I would remove the e-brake carrier plate.
Larry Shepard

03-01-2017, 04:41 PM	#1
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Removing rear brake shoes? Hello, Is it possible to remove and replace the rear brake shoes without having to un-bolt and remove the emergency brake carrier? Thanks, Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

03-01-2017, 05:02 PM	#2
jfreddie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: anchorage, alaska Posts: 117	Re: Removing rear brake shoes? If you take off the ebrake band you can get at the main shoe springs. It's a little tight, though.

03-06-2017, 12:48 PM	#3
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Removing rear brake shoes? Easier to just take the E brake off and get it out of your way...you're going to end up taking it off anyway __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

03-06-2017, 03:18 PM	#4
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Removing rear brake shoes? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Doug, Yes, you can get them off with a modern Spring removal tool that fits over the spring post on the backing plate but then you have to get the long spring off. Can be done, I do it on occasion but honestly it's a pain to get them back on and just as quick to remove the carrier plate. Unless you are on the game of doing it mechanically so you don't ruin shoes and stretch springs I would remove the e-brake carrier plate. Larry Shepard