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Old 10-29-2012, 12:09 PM   #1
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Please Help with part

Does anybody know if, on a 68, this part (the center strut that goes across from shoe to shoe just under the wheel cylinder) is on the front drum brakes? It's the orange part in the center of the pic.

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Old 10-29-2012, 12:32 PM   #2
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isn't that the bar for the emergency brake?
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:36 PM   #3
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yes e brake arm
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Old 10-29-2012, 01:54 PM   #4
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whew, ok. That isn't my problem then. Thanks!
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:11 PM   #5
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Pic of the front brakes on my 70 if that will help
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:12 PM   #6
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Awesome, thank you!
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:31 PM   #7
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Let me know if you need more, I just did the front brakes and took a bunch of pics. I think your problem is you reversed the direction of the cap that holds the shoe retaining spring. It will cause what you are describing in the other post.
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:42 PM   #8
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Do you mean I flipped it over?

Also, on the retainer with the red arrow that has check next to it. Is that the short or longer spring?

Thank you sooooooo much for the help!
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Do you mean I flipped it over?

Also, on the retainer with the red arrow that has check next to it. Is that the short or longer spring?
Yeah, check to ensure the cap isn't flipped over. Hard to explain ... lol

Not sure about the springs I'd guess the short spring goes to this side
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:56 PM   #10
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Ok, thanks. I know they are dished and the dished side goes down but I did have another that goes on the adjuster arm under the spring and then the standard retainer on top. The retainers seemed designed to seat in the springs.
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Different angle, disregard the pointing finger
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Ok, thanks. I know they are dished and the dished side goes down but I did have another that goes on the adjuster arm under the spring and then the standard retainer on top. The retainers seemed designed to seat in the springs.
correct, maybe you do have the springs reversed (which throws off shoe alignment).
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Old 10-29-2012, 06:37 PM   #13
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(Thx for all the help.) Now I get it.
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Old 10-30-2012, 08:11 AM   #14
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Did you get the brakes working right?
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Old 10-30-2012, 11:08 AM   #15
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I haven't got to go back yet, it will be tomorrow when I do then I will post an update. Thanks again for the help secretsquirrel.
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Old 10-30-2012, 06:49 PM   #16
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no worries
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