Brake shoe holddown spring location - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

heyjoe · 10-11-2008, 02:36 PM

Does the brake shoe holddown spring with the small coil on one end go on the primary or secondary shoe?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-11-2008, 07:27 PM

The spring with the small coil on the end holds the primary shoe down. There should be a small washer for the spring to contact against the shoe.

Jim

msgross · 10-11-2008, 07:31 PM

I had to save these for when I do mine...

heyjoe · 10-11-2008, 08:48 PM

Thanks guys!

va_tlc · 10-11-2008, 08:51 PM

just thinking about brakes makes my legs hurt... i always leave 1 side to copy, hard to tell many times i walk back and forth maybe ill copy that picture and tape it to the bedside!!

10-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
heyjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Orleans area Posts: 198	Brake shoe holddown spring location Does the brake shoe holddown spring with the small coil on one end go on the primary or secondary shoe? __________________ '67 C20 small window Fleetside - 250 inline 6 - 3 on the tree - heavy duty clutch, brakes, rear springs - 17.5 wheels w/bias ply tires - AM radio - heater.

10-11-2008, 07:27 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Brake shoe holddown spring location The spring with the small coil on the end holds the primary shoe down. There should be a small washer for the spring to contact against the shoe. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-11-2008, 07:31 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Brake shoe holddown spring location I had to save these for when I do mine... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-11-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
heyjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Orleans area Posts: 198	Re: Brake shoe holddown spring location Thanks guys! __________________ '67 C20 small window Fleetside - 250 inline 6 - 3 on the tree - heavy duty clutch, brakes, rear springs - 17.5 wheels w/bias ply tires - AM radio - heater.

10-11-2008, 08:51 PM	#5
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Brake shoe holddown spring location just thinking about brakes makes my legs hurt... i always leave 1 side to copy, hard to tell many times i walk back and forth maybe ill copy that picture and tape it to the bedside!! __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4



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