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Re: Quickie Brake ??

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, Kevin Valentine <valntine@ptd.net>, Biff Jones <biffjones@erols.com>, Paul Tegler <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Subject: Re: Quickie Brake ??
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 10:44:57 -0400
Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
Thanks Guys, That's what I htought, but have always had a problem 
getting them on. Never thought about putting the spring on first, Silly 
me.

Larry
On Saturday, September 14, 2002, at 09:42 AM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> "Larry B. Macy, Ph.D." wrote:
>>
>> Quick, Which side of the brake shoes does the top spring in the rear
>> brakes go? Outboard or inboard.
>
> Inboard.
> The top spring has a square *notch* so to speak, to it. This notch goes
> upwards to clear the hub.
> It is best to hook the top spring on the shoes first, stretch them over
> the hub, then install the bottom spring. Sometimes, if your lucky, you
> can install both springs (inboard) and stretch the whole mess over the
> hub. It's not too hard to get the lower spring on after the shoes are
> inplace. Watch that notch in the top, they are directional.
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>

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Larry Macy
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