Posted: 3/9/2007 8:47:44 AM EDT
| I'm trying to redo my back drum brakes today on my 99 Taurus. I can't get the parking brake spring off of the parking brake adjuster. Any ideas? |
| I bought a whole set of rear brake tools from the parts store. I finally got it off by using a screwdriver to push the spring back and another to lift the end out. Now I can't get the thing back together. I also can't get the lower return spring hooked on the front shoe. This is kicking my ass today. Looks like I'll spend my whole day off working on this. |
One the other side I was able to replace everything without removing the parking brake adjuster. Took about 30 minutes for that side. It was a pain in the ass but I finally got it reattached with screw driver and some diagonal cutters. I'm bleeding from about every knuckle I have but I didn't have to pay someone else to do it.
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There is a tool that craftsman and MAC I think sells that is for working on the springs of drum brakes my Dad had one and I got it from him years ago. I don't know if they make it anymore but it works like a charm on mine. I'll look for on and post one if I find one EJWEMS |