Sealey Vs035 Brake Shoe Spring Pliers

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Special event, club or membership offers, third party promotions or prices not available to the general public The first thing to look at when buying any pliers is how they are built. Pliers should be strong and sturdy to withstand pressure and abuse. The same applies to brake spring pliers. Good brake pliers should be solid enough to work on the heavy-duty brake springs without bending. At the very least, the pliers should be forged from steel. 2. Multi-tool Brake spring pliers are special types of automotive pliers for removing and installing brake shoe springs and springs that hold drum brake hardware in place. Bite the brake shoe lining with the other jaw. This jaw will act as leverage. You can use a piece of wood underneath to avoid damaging the lining. A good pair of drum brake pliers and a hammer are all you need to do a drum brake job. You do not need other pliers. Ideally, the brake pliers should have all the tools you need to remove or install the different types of springs that hold the drum brake hardware in place. That is why they are called multi tool pliers.

And once you get it off, the real challenge begins. There are roughly 5 different springs inside a brake drum that hold different components in place. You must know where each of them goes. And on top of that, know how to remove and return each of them. Otherwise, your effort to do your drum brake might be all in vain. Once the slot on the plate and the pin align, stop compressing the spring spring so that it pops off from the pin to release the brake shoe. So, what features should you look for when buying brake spring pliers? Essential Features of the Best Drum Brake Spring Pliers Pull the other end of the spring with the hooked plier jaw. Open the pliers so that the bent jaw bites onto the shoe lining to act as leverage as you extend the spring. Besides being heavy-duty, the most outstanding feature of the OTC 7069A brake pliers is their replaceable tip. So, when you break it, you don’t need to buy new pliers. You just replace the tip and continue using the pliers like they were new. This feature makes these pliers so versatile

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The Lisle 11260 has only two main downsides. One, the prong is too wide for hooking onto the brake shoe return springs of some US vehicles. This makes the pliers ideal for import cars such as Toyota, Honda, and Subaru among others. Total Tools reserve the right to terminate or amend the price guarantee policy at any time without notice. For Further Information

The next step is to install the bottom pin but first install the parking brake link with its spring on the right side. Also, set the wheel cylinder properly between the brake shoes at the top and the self-adjuster at the bottom. Now you are set to install the lower spring. Attaching the lower drum brake spring Unfortunately, these brake pliers are not double-ended. Therefore, you can only use them to remove the brake shoe return springs. For the hold-down springs, you may need to use a pair of vise grips. The Hazet brake spring pliers are built to German quality. They are forged from chrome vanadium steel and are nicely machined. The hook on the jaw is sturdy and nicely tapered to grasp springs without a problem. The other jaw is nicely bent to provide the leverage you need when stretching out brake shoe springs. Wrap Up Brake shoes are used in drum brake systems, with the lined shoe pressing against the inside of the drum to stop it moving. The drum is attached to the wheel making it a safe and effective way to make your car stop. Brakes and rear brake shoes are something that are extremely important for your safety and should never be neglected.If you want a touch of German quality on your brake pliers, you can consider the Hazet 796 brake spring pliers. They are not dual-end pliers. So you cannot use them to remove the brake shoe retainer springs or install the return springs. But they are excellent for removing stubborn return springs from the anchor stud on any car. Once the brake shoe is off, you simply remove the bottom spring by hand. The bad thing about this approach is that you have to disassemble almost all drum brake hardware.

Now hook the other end of the secondary return spring onto the spring stud. Use the notched handle end of the brake plier to lever the spring hook and slide it onto the stud. Brake springs are heavy duty and have a lot of tension in them. So, sometimes they may pop off and jump right onto your face. That is why you should have your goggles on before attempting to remove them. Disassembling drum brakes with brake spring pliers Removing drum brake top springs Attach one end of the primary return spring leading brake shoe. Then use the same notched handle end of the pliers to pull the spring hook and slip it around the anchor stud. Product must be currently advertised in print or electronic media (Including newspaper, catalogue, radio, television advertising or online)In this article, I share all you need to know about brake spring pliers and why you need them for brake drum jobs. You will learn how to use the different parts of brake spring pliers to work on different springs. I will also share some of the top choices. But first, what are drum brakes? What Are Drum Brakes?