Anyone have a tip on how to get that f'ing spring anchored between the shoes without damage to car or a hernia to one's self?
Thank you. Quick followup: Shoe with more material (larger) to the rear, yes? Some folks reverse it on advice sites (not the HAMB, of course: here we do everything right).
Yeah, that's what I eventually did with a small pry bar for fulcrum. I may try the spring and spread method on the other wheel: always seemed to work with newer than '40 shoes.
Brake spring pliers. This spring is already on but you get the idea. Hook the spring on the hooked end and position the other end in the river hole on the shoe
Officially on my Watch List thanks to you, Professor Moriarity. Best of luck in upsetting the balance of civilized society.
Well I Googled your Moriarity Mower and now I see what you're talking about. Arizona's a tough place for lawns. Rocks don't mow.
brake spring pliers come in different shapes and sizes. whenever i see one at a swap meet cheap, i buy it. now have a selection for the best fit. also, not shown in Moriarty's photo, is that the end of the handle is another tool for putting on the hold down springs
Rusty Valley: So I got my show spring pliers yesterday - Snap-On vintage USA which makes me very happy - and I wondered what that little indentation was. Thanks. I always sort of pushed down on the retainer spring and fumbled around until I got it. So there's a tool for that: imagine that!
and...there might be a notch on the other handle for putting on the top anchor springs on the later floating type brake shoes. lets see your snapon, i dont have one of those
My brake pliers has a hook for installing the anchor springs and another feature for removing them. I have a snap on screwdriver handled tool for doing the hold down springs
I got those tools too. Not Snap-on, but they don't snap off either. Sure do make the job, easier, and safer.
Brake pliers are definitely a great tool to own. When I use them on riveted linings I place the prying end on the head of one of the rivets. Works well to keep the pliers from sliding under a stiff new spring.
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