Zephyr4
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I have one original emergency brake return spring on the car, two new springs and no instructions.
I figure the U shaped end goes around the lever, but where does the straight end go?
The spring that's still on the car would indicate that it goes between the radius rod and the brake backing plate.
Normally I'd just copy, but you might notice there's a missing bolt on the emergency lever, the U shaped end isn't actually around the emergency brake lever and, after much head scratching, I discovered the service brake levers had been fitted on the wrong sides. Plus, it's way to easy to fit the spring like this.
Should the straight tail be pressing against the boss that the service brake cam shaft sits in? If so, are there any tricks for installing it that way (I tried and it was impossible enough that I felt it might be the right way)?
I figure the U shaped end goes around the lever, but where does the straight end go?
The spring that's still on the car would indicate that it goes between the radius rod and the brake backing plate.
Normally I'd just copy, but you might notice there's a missing bolt on the emergency lever, the U shaped end isn't actually around the emergency brake lever and, after much head scratching, I discovered the service brake levers had been fitted on the wrong sides. Plus, it's way to easy to fit the spring like this.
Should the straight tail be pressing against the boss that the service brake cam shaft sits in? If so, are there any tricks for installing it that way (I tried and it was impossible enough that I felt it might be the right way)?
