Milesdodge
Well-Known Member
Hi all, earlier this week I had to pull an axle to replace a leaking seal. The brake bar for the parking brake was preventing me getting the axle out so I loosened the brake shoe return springs and did the axle job and put the brakes back together.
I now have the symptoms of a failing master cylinder (it may be failing), but I’d just like an opinion on the pics I’ve got of the brakes. I’m very much aware that the bottom spring is wrong (seems to be unobtainabl) and the car came with that bodge.
However, please comment on the upper right return spring. It’s got a strange bend on it which is causing it to push the shoe up and away from the wheel cylinder somewhat. One of the pics shows the brake bar that separates the shoes is not fully seated due to the above spring. Could this cause a spongy to failing pedal?
I now have the symptoms of a failing master cylinder (it may be failing), but I’d just like an opinion on the pics I’ve got of the brakes. I’m very much aware that the bottom spring is wrong (seems to be unobtainabl) and the car came with that bodge.
However, please comment on the upper right return spring. It’s got a strange bend on it which is causing it to push the shoe up and away from the wheel cylinder somewhat. One of the pics shows the brake bar that separates the shoes is not fully seated due to the above spring. Could this cause a spongy to failing pedal?