I installed new brake shoes on my 74 Spitfire last weekend. After removing
the drums I noted that the DPO had struck again. The upper (top) brake
springs had been incorrectly installed outboard of the old shoes, a
condition I of course would correct when I installed the new shoes.
Approximately 1 1/2 hours later, and after adding several new words to my
Spitfire lexicon, I also installed the upper springs outboard of the new
shoes.
I'm curious. Has anyone ever gotten the upper springs installed inboard of
the shoes? The only way that I can envision to do it is to remove the
backing plate, cylinder, and adjuster, assemble the shoes, with springs
inboard and then reinstall everything to the backing plate.
Barry H. Adams
74 Spitfire
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