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Drum Brake Problem

Old 01-22-2009, 08:32 PM
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I was doing a brake job on my 1990 GT and man they were a mess. When I pulled the drum and shoes the brake bar (little bar between the shoes with the spring on the end) was in rough shape and the spring actually disintigrated when I took it off. Anyone know where I can pick up a new bar and spring?
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:37 PM
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Autozone, brake hardware kit will have what you need and for the bar ask for the bar, they should have it
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:43 PM
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I saw that they have the bar, but the spring is the key. I hope they have it.

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Old 01-22-2009, 08:48 PM
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http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm
http://www.autozone.com/R,3868123/ve...ductDetail.htm
http://www.autozone.com/N,14400008//...eResultSet.htm
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check my links they have it all, carry the part numbers to them and walk away with he correct parts
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:06 PM
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Already got the self adjusting kits and the all-in-one kits. Also got the nifty 2 in 1 brake spring pliers and retaining spring tool. Only thing I was missing was the bar and spring. Actually now that I think about it I should probably replace the wheel cylinders too. They look pretty awful. Anything I should watch out for?
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I know whaat spring you are looking for and I could of swore I bought one at Vato-zone?? but if all else fails the dealer should have them
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Originally Posted by Doomstein
. Anything I should watch out for?
not really, just make sure e-barke cables work
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:16 PM
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yeah soak the brake line fittings with some kind of penetrating oil for a while so you can get the lines out of the wheel cylinders with out a problem
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Roger that. Thanks again
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