Where does the wave washer go for the parking brake lever? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-13-2022, 02:02 PM

I've seen a few references where the wave washer is installed two different ways. Which is right? Thanks

A. behind E-clip on face of brake shoe (first image)
B. between parking brake lever and inside of brake shoe (second image)

sick472 · 06-13-2022, 03:41 PM

I prefer the second installation method. This maximizes the surface contact between the washer and the steel parts, which minimizes wear on the washer. The first method would tend to wear the washer on the inner half of it's surface. Either way will work fine and the difference in wear has got to be minimal.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-14-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sick472

I prefer the second installation method. This maximizes the surface contact between the washer and the steel parts, which minimizes wear on the washer. The first method would tend to wear the washer on the inner half of it's surface. Either way will work fine and the difference in wear has got to be minimal.

Thanks and good to know, that's how I installed it

LNP · 06-14-2022, 12:10 PM

I was a tech for 30yrs it was always between the lever and the brake shoe. If there was a washer under the e-clip it was a flat one and that was rare. The idea of the wave in the washer is to act like a spring and push the lever away slightly from the shoe so it moves freely.

06-13-2022, 02:02 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,329	Where does the wave washer go for the parking brake lever? I've seen a few references where the wave washer is installed two different ways. Which is right? Thanks A. behind E-clip on face of brake shoe (first image) B. between parking brake lever and inside of brake shoe (second image) Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-13-2022, 03:41 PM	#2
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Where does the wave washer go for the parking brake lever? I prefer the second installation method. This maximizes the surface contact between the washer and the steel parts, which minimizes wear on the washer. The first method would tend to wear the washer on the inner half of it's surface. Either way will work fine and the difference in wear has got to be minimal. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

06-14-2022, 12:10 PM	#4
LNP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 442	Re: Where does the wave washer go for the parking brake lever? I was a tech for 30yrs it was always between the lever and the brake shoe. If there was a washer under the e-clip it was a flat one and that was rare. The idea of the wave in the washer is to act like a spring and push the lever away slightly from the shoe so it moves freely. __________________ Harley 1969 Chevy C-10 Long Bed, 350cid, 700R4



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