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Steve Plucker · 05-04-2014, 11:04 PM

Guys,
The Brake Rod Return Springs, A-2503, are bent. In other words the two springs on the rear service brake rods, both right and left, are about 1.5 inches forward of the solid metal stop on the brake rod themselves when they should be mated up with each other when the service brakes are idle.
These are original, flat spring metal springs on a February. March 1929 vehicle and I do not want to break them BUT want them to work properly.
What is your suggestion on how to correct this dilemma WITHOUT breaking the springs themselves?
What have you done to rectify this problem?
Thanks.
Steve Plucker
Walla Walla, WA

Tom Wesenberg · 05-04-2014, 11:28 PM

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I use 2 pliers and put a lot of bend in them, almost folding them in half. They spring back quite a bit, but I've never broken one doing this.

05-04-2014, 11:04 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Brake Rod Return Springs... Guys, The Brake Rod Return Springs, A-2503, are bent. In other words the two springs on the rear service brake rods, both right and left, are about 1.5 inches forward of the solid metal stop on the brake rod themselves when they should be mated up with each other when the service brakes are idle. These are original, flat spring metal springs on a February. March 1929 vehicle and I do not want to break them BUT want them to work properly. What is your suggestion on how to correct this dilemma WITHOUT breaking the springs themselves? What have you done to rectify this problem? Thanks. Steve Plucker Walla Walla, WA

05-04-2014, 11:28 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Brake Rod Return Springs... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use 2 pliers and put a lot of bend in them, almost folding them in half. They spring back quite a bit, but I've never broken one doing this.