Assembling drum brakes - springs 'n fings

db · Post by db » Sun Oct 02, 11 7:26 pm

Hopefully this is how they go, can anyone confirm if this is right?
If it is, maybe sticky this cos it took me bloody ages to suss out

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 02, 11 7:35 pm

Close, no cigar.

I think the "Tab" on the top that you have put at the back should go on last in front of the springs.

Bottom spring looks a bit weedy.....

Time for a workshop manual

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 02, 11 7:37 pm

I think the tab goes on first, as the hole is a large diameter and fits onto a shank.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 02, 11 7:39 pm

And as Pete said that bottom spring doesn't look right.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 02, 11 7:47 pm

GTXJim wrote:I think the tab goes on first, as the hole is a large diameter and fits onto a shank.

You could be right, maybe it goes in front of the shoes and behind the springs, but I am sure something is not correct....

db · Post by db » Sun Oct 02, 11 8:32 pm

Thanks chaps

The eye on the little cable thing could go behind the the sort-of-mushroom-shaped guide for the shoes, but i'm certain the springs are right- they have too small an inner radius to go at the back.
The bottom spring came with the set and there's no left-overs. It certainly fits nicely, it has little kinks to clear the adjuster and feels under nice tension.

I've just found this guide to Ford Ranger brakes- http://zenfixit.com/?p=285 which shows an identical setup to mine, i reckon i got it right

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 02, 11 9:08 pm

Glad its sorted!