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Old 01-19-2011, 8:49pm   #1
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Any suggestions on getting the e-brake pads out?
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Old 01-20-2011, 8:37pm   #2
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Have you succeded in getting the rear rotors off?

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Should not be too difficult provided you can get the rear rotors off. Have you got a service manual of any kind?
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Yeah, that was easy.... It's the crap behind the hub that worries me...
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Should not be too difficult provided you can get the rear rotors off. Have you got a service manual of any kind?
Assembly Manual and Chiltons...

I think I'm over thinking this project...
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or you just need a bigger hammer.


What kind of shape is the brake hardware in? Lots of rust?
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I just did this on Liz's 68.

You have to pull the brake shoes apart enough to get needle nose pliers in there and grab the end of the springs that go between the top and bottom of the two shoes. Then disconnect the springs from the brake shoes and remove the star wheel adjuster from the bottom. Note the direction that they were installed on each side.
Next you need to use a screwdriver compress the cup on the spring that holds each shoe to the dust cover. Once you have that compressed you need to grab the pin with your needle nose pliers and turn it 1/4 turn to release it. Then remove the shoes.

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Okay, got it all apart. Now how the f(*^ do you put the springs and locks back in. Spent 2 hours trying.

Any suggestions?
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Okay, got it all apart. Now how the f(*^ do you put the springs and locks back in. Spent 2 hours trying.

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Two pairs of needle nose pliers and a lot of really bad language.
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Two pairs of needle nose pliers and a lot of really bad language.
BTDT....made me want to off myself.... I need to get longer pliers....
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