List!
What's up with this Frank guy?!
_I_ have had the rear brakes apart a couple of times...
_I_ have owned a couple of Spridgets...
...but I couldn't have answered this question without disassembling my
car!
And to think that he was going to sell all Spridgets and drop off this
list!! =:-o
Ulix
On Sat, 5 Sep 1998, Frank Clarici wrote:
> fatboy@metro.net wrote:
> Brake springs, 69 Sprite
> >
> > Anyway Spridgeteer brake mechanics...any consensus or similar experiences
> > out there...inside or outside? I just hate a mystery unsolved, so any input
> > from you guys and gals would be appreciated.
>
>
> Bill
>
> The rear brake springs do have to be on the correct way.
> 1) the top spring, with the offset, needs to clear the axle.
> 2) they do belong on the inside of the shoe.
> Make sure the shoes are in the correct position, one oblong hand brake
> notch on top right (right hand side of car) the other oblong notch will
> be on the bottom left (also on the right hand side of car)
> these same notches will be top left/bottom right on the left hand side
> of the car.
> The shoes will also have a round spring slot and a elongated spring
> slot. 1 each on top, 1 each on bottom.
> The top spring must be positioned so the square offset clears the
> rotating axle, this is critticle!!
> The bottom spring just fits either way.
> I fit the top spring to the shoes before I set the shoes to the car.
> hook the spring to the shoes and stretch it over the axle then set the
> shoes into the wheel cyl. the bottom spring can be placed on (from
> behind) while the shoes are pulled away from the axle and then set
> inplace around the adjuster. Be carfull the adjuster wedges do not fall
> out, the brake springs keep them in place. Also make sure your adjusters
> are well greased or Neverseized (Antiseize) and fully working before you
> set the new shoes.
>
> Hope this helps, it is actually much easier to do than to explain.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Lots of LBCs
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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