I always position the return spring into a shoe, position the thin end of
the shoe web into the slot in the cylinder piston groove, then using that
same monster screwdriver against the rear shoe abutment, lever the shoe up
over the abutment boss and into position. Repeat for the second shoe.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: <HnystromAH100@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 10:35 PM
Subject: BN2 Front brakes
> Is there a special tool to install new shoes to the backing plate? I have
> had the drums turned and new bonded linings installed on the shoes, but
> for the
> life of me I don't have the strength to wrestle them back on against the
> springs. HELP!!!
> P.S. I used a monster screwdriver to get the old ones off.
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