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10/26/2019 at 12:31 • Filed to: My arms are skinny, I've clearly been missing arm day at the gym, who am I kidding - I don't work out
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"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
10/26/2019 at 12:31 • Filed to: My arms are skinny, I've clearly been missing arm day at the gym, who am I kidding - I don't work out | 0
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Anyone here have any tips for removing the upper spring holding the brake shoes together on a 2001 Honda Civic drum brake? I’m trying to follow this how-to, but the top springs seem incredibly tight. Like the guy here makes it look way easy.
Echo51
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10/26/2019 at 12:56 |
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Pliers is normally perfectly capable, else visegrips like he shows that clamp onto and then just yank it out. It’s not meant to be easy :P
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
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10/26/2019 at 13:12 |
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Don’t know on a modern car, but on the TR6 you have to hook the springs onto the pads and then work them into place. It’s pretty much impossible to hook/unhook the springs with the pads fully in place and fairly easy otherwise.
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MiniGTI - now with XJ6
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10/26/2019 at 13:17 |
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Yeah watched the video a bit. Try pulling out the retainer pins first then you may be able to pull the front pad out off its pivots which will release the spring tension.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Echo51
10/26/2019 at 14:29 |
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Yeah... I guess I’m either going to have to muscle up or find some muscle.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
10/26/2019 at 14:29 |
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I worry if I pull off the retainer pins, both shoes will float around more, and I’ll end up knocking out the piston (and then have to bleed the brakes). Done that before, and I’d rather not do it again.
kanadanmajava1
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10/26/2019 at 14:55 |
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A brake spring hook usually works well. With pliers sore knuckles remain as
a possibility.
Urambo Tauro
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10/26/2019 at 18:38 |
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Needle-nose locking pliers or a hook tool are what I would use here. You can make it easier on yourself by making sure that the wheel cylinder is fully retracted. If you need to, c rack open the bleeder screw and drain some fluid out . As infrequently as brake job s are needed on daily-driven cars, it’s likely due for a brake fluid change anyway.
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BaconSandwich is tasty.
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
10/26/2019 at 20:24 |
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Ugh, looks like Kinja is being Kinja again, and I can’t view all replies on a post, or reply to a specific reply.
I was finally able to get it. I used needle nosed vice grips, and did it from the opposite end of the spring than what the video showed.
But I am an idiot. I wanted to test things out before putting the tires back on, so I hopped in and gave the brake pedal a few jabs. I forgot that I had the drum off the opposite side (for reference) and sure enough, sprayed brake fluid around and got air in the lines. I ended up having an acquaintance of mine over, and we bled both rear brakes. It seems to be back to normal now.