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82 GT 11-19-2004 03:45 PM
installing drum brakes
 
What's the best way to retract the E-brake cable spring so I can install that adjuster plate?

~The Jester~ 11-21-2004 09:00 AM
Re: installing drum brakes
 
Believe it or not, a pair of side cutters. Wire cutters, Dikes, whatever you want to call them. Use the cutters to get inbetween spring coils near end of the cable. Compress the spring, then gently grab ahold of the cable. The cutter blades will dig into the cable and help you hold the spring, but won't generate enough force to cut that big cable, IF you're gentle. It's always worked for me.

Good Luck! :D

82 GT 11-21-2004 09:28 AM
Re: installing drum brakes
 
Thanks....doesn't anyone make a special tool for that?

~The Jester~ 11-23-2004 12:26 PM
Re: installing drum brakes
 
I've never seen one if they make it. There ya go, that's your next million $. 82GT Tools Inc. It could happen! :D

82 GT 11-23-2004 06:33 PM
Re: installing drum brakes
 
Someone beat me to it....I've seen the tool at Mac and Snap ON tools websites the other day.


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