Date:         Sat, 2 Oct 2010 12:51:19 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
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A Bentley is really useful and there should be lots of info in the
archives on this. Ken Wilford posted a great how to IIRC.

A couple of tips: take pics of your brakes before taking them apart.
Also, do ONE side at a time. This should help a lot when it comes time
to re assemble. Bear in mind that the PO or mechanic could have put
them in wrong.

Are you asking about these clips?

http://tinyurl.com/335djj3

IF so, I usually hold the pin head at backside in place with my
finger, hold and push down on retainer with pliers, then turn the
retainer and release it.

Neil.

On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 10:43 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> Even though my current '85 is my 10th Bus/Westy, I've never had to deal with these &%$# things before, either the bus didn't have them or I never needed to replace the rear shoes. Now I need to replace the rear shoes on my '85 and I can't figure out how the come out. Someone enlighten me please! How do those damn things come out?! Thanks, Jeff
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> Jeff Stewart
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