Sealey Vs035 Brake Shoe Spring Pliers

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Drum brakes are a type of brake system that uses brake shoes to stop a wheel instead of brake pads. They are common on the rear wheels of older cars. Nowadays, most new cars use brake calipers even on rear wheels and only use the drum brake system as an emergency brake. parts of a drum brake system 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.

The first approach requires you to remove the drum brake shoes first. So, you must start by removing the primary and secondary return springs, the self-adjuster cable, and the brake shoe hold-down springs. This then lets you remove the brake shoes. 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. 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 Special event, club or membership offers, third party promotions or prices not available to the general public

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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. In this section, I show you how to use brake spring pliers to disassemble or assemble a drum brake system. But first, make sure you put on eye goggles to protect your eyes in case the springs come flying at you accidentally.

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 Squeeze the handles of the pliers together to extend the spring. This will pull the spring hook right out of the adjuster plate hole. Total Tools reserve the right to change or withdraw free delivery at any time. Estimated Delivery Timeframes Attach the brake adjuster cable to the spring pin. Make it go around the cable guide you have just installed in the previous step.The second approach involves removing the spring directly without following any sequence. However, because the spring is under tension, you the brake pliers to unhook one end from the adjuster lever. This is where the open hook end of the drum brake pliers comes in handy. Steps

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. 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. 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. Lastly, remove the self adjuster cable from the stud by hand. Unhook it from the self-adjuster lever as well and put it aside. This second method is only good when you do not need to remove the brake shoes. Otherwise, I do not recommend it because it requires you to apply a lot of pressure on the handles to pull the spring out. Moreover, your pliers must be long enough to exert leverage on the spring. Assembling drum brakes with brake spring pliersThe 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 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. 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.