Different color springs in Drum brake Hardware kit.

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Denny B - 11 Jul 2005 06:28 GMT

Why are there different color spring in a
drum brake hardware kit ?
Are there different strengths of return springs
for the primary and secondary shoes. ? They
seem about the same, except one loops over
the other loops under the ancchor post.

The bottom spring that goes to one shoe and the self
adjuster can only fit there.

Anybody having knowledge about this topic
would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Denny B

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pater - 11 Jul 2005 12:01 GMT

One should be longer than the other, if you didn't already remove the
old ones, compare the new ones to the existing ones for proper
installment.

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Mike Romain - 11 Jul 2005 15:26 GMT

I have a set here in front of me. The only difference I can see is the
long hook shape. One, the darker green/yellow has it's hook slightly
more off set with a larger opening on it. I would be guessing this one
goes on last.

If you put the green and yellow springs on top of each other, you will
see the hook shanks are the same with the end of the greener one bent
one wire width farther out. So if the springs are on a post, they will
be in perfect line with each other from the large hook's shank to the
small hook end.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

> Why are there different color spring in a
> drum brake hardware kit ?
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> Thanks in advance
> Denny B

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63SSwgn - 05 Aug 2007 17:44 GMT

>I have a set here in front of me. The only difference I can see is the
>long hook shape. One, the darker green/yellow has it's hook slightly
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>> Thanks in advance
>> Denny B

Denny,
Most kits contain hardware for both wheels..left side and right. You
have 4 springs 2 of each size and each a different color, two different sizes
and spring tension strength, one color set for left, and one color set for
right. Some self adjusters are also side specific. I take a picture upon
removing the drum , compare that to a CAR SPECIFIC diagram to insure I am
starting with properly installed brake hardware. Clean EVERYTHING with BRAKE
CLEANER. Match each spring removed to the new spring that comes in the kit
and install. Your finished product should then look like your picture. New
shoes, new hardware, no problems. Hope this helps.
Michael J 63 impala wagon

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