brake trick

[pwDave]

was putting new wheel cylinders on my 64 Belvedere today and ran into a slight snafu, I have managed to lose my little tool to remove the the little location springs and washers that hold the shoes in place, after about 30 min. of fighting with it using a pair of chanel locks,(piss poor subistute for my little tool) and a couple of blood blisters later, it was time to put it back together, was looking for a subitute for the tool when I thought I would try a socket, should work right? no serrations, just slipped, pushed the nail out the back a couple a times, then thought, hell the nail is loose, turn that, DUH, worked great!!!! when I went back to town later I bought the tool, but now I have a damn good back-up plan that wont slow things down!!! Dave.

 

[khryslerkid]

I've use a pice of rubber hose before. The heavy type with braided material incorporated in the rubber. Push in and turn, holding the pin from behind.

 

[pwDave]

Sounds like that will work too! I had a six inch extenison on my socket. if we look at something long enough, we can ussally figure it out Dave.

 

[YY1]

Channel locks don't give the right angle.

Regular pliers can work. I used those for decades.

The curved jaw of vice grips works a bit better but they are clunkier to use.

The proper tool is the bomb, but be aware they come in different sizes.