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skokie · 11-29-2004, 02:52 AM

I am going to do my first drum brake job tomorrow. I need to know what kind of special ( if any ) tools will I need to do this.

Thanks

68LSS1 · 11-29-2004, 03:09 AM

You don't HAVE to have ANY special tools but one of the spoon type brake spring tools will make things MUCH easier IMO.

skokie · 11-29-2004, 03:26 AM

One of these?http://www.etoolcart.com/browseprodu...ol-VIMB10.HTML

68LSS1 · 11-29-2004, 03:34 AM

No, look at this set, it's the one in the middle. I'll try and find a better picture.

68LSS1 · 11-29-2004, 03:41 AM

Here you go. It doesn't have to be Snap-On, they just had a good picture. The round end has a ridge where you can twist it to catch the spring to remove it. For reassembly put one end of the spring on the brake and put the other end on the shaft of the tool. Put that end over the post or where your putting the spring and pry up. The spring slide down the tool and pops off where it goes. (Probably not to clear or technical but it's too late and I've had too many.)

Brainchild · 11-29-2004, 03:43 AM

I have one of these and it works nicely.You can do the job with a big screwdriver,and a visegrip/plier,but it's a bloody situation from all my experiances.

11-29-2004, 02:52 AM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,339	What tools will I need? I am going to do my first drum brake job tomorrow. I need to know what kind of special ( if any ) tools will I need to do this. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

11-29-2004, 03:09 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	You don't HAVE to have ANY special tools but one of the spoon type brake spring tools will make things MUCH easier IMO. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-29-2004, 03:26 AM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,339	One of these?http://www.etoolcart.com/browseprodu...ol-VIMB10.HTML __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

11-29-2004, 03:34 AM	#4
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	No, look at this set, it's the one in the middle. I'll try and find a better picture. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-29-2004, 03:41 AM	#5
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Here you go. It doesn't have to be Snap-On, they just had a good picture. The round end has a ridge where you can twist it to catch the spring to remove it. For reassembly put one end of the spring on the brake and put the other end on the shaft of the tool. Put that end over the post or where your putting the spring and pry up. The spring slide down the tool and pops off where it goes. (Probably not to clear or technical but it's too late and I've had too many.) __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-29-2004, 03:43 AM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I have one of these and it works nicely.You can do the job with a big screwdriver,and a visegrip/plier,but it's a bloody situation from all my experiances. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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