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PeteVS · 08-17-2020, 09:05 AM

I'm trying to assemble rear brakes of the '48 era. I have the backing plates on the bench to (hopefully) make things easier. My problem is installing the clips that hold the shoes against the backing plates. I have everything else in place and I'm fighting like crazy to get the clips in. Should I have had them in place before I placed the shoes? Is there an age old secret technique I've never been exposed to? Thanks for any help!!

Automotive Stud · 08-17-2020, 09:26 AM

I put them in the backing plate prior to putting the shoes on. I don't see how you would be able to install them after...

PeteVS · 08-17-2020, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Automotive Stud

I put them in the backing plate prior to putting the shoes on. I don't see how you would be able to install them after...

OK. Thanks! I wound up trying that on the last of the four and it worked. Do you have the return spring hooked between the two shoes when you install them? Or, do you get the shoes in place and then use the "brake pliers" to stretch the spring afterwards?

Mart · 08-17-2020, 11:53 AM

I had to put the clips in place first. Then shoes, then spring. I used my improvised pliers made from loppers.

Mart.

V8COOPMAN · 08-17-2020, 11:55 AM

Install the spring AFTERWARDS! DD

Automotive Stud · 08-17-2020, 11:58 AM

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Yep, brake pliers to pull the spring on after shoes are in.

PeteVS · 08-17-2020, 10:31 PM

Thanks all!

08-17-2020, 09:05 AM	#1
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Brake Assembly I'm trying to assemble rear brakes of the '48 era. I have the backing plates on the bench to (hopefully) make things easier. My problem is installing the clips that hold the shoes against the backing plates. I have everything else in place and I'm fighting like crazy to get the clips in. Should I have had them in place before I placed the shoes? Is there an age old secret technique I've never been exposed to? Thanks for any help!! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

08-17-2020, 09:26 AM	#2
Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 832	Re: Brake Assembly I put them in the backing plate prior to putting the shoes on. I don't see how you would be able to install them after...

08-17-2020, 11:53 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: Brake Assembly I had to put the clips in place first. Then shoes, then spring. I used my improvised pliers made from loppers. Mart.

08-17-2020, 11:55 AM	#5
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: Brake Assembly Install the spring AFTERWARDS! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-17-2020, 11:58 AM	#6
Automotive Stud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 832	Re: Brake Assembly Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, brake pliers to pull the spring on after shoes are in.

08-17-2020, 10:31 PM	#7
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Brake Assembly Thanks all! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!