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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: andyzeetec on September 07, 2023, 04:32:12 PM

Title: Brake shoes removal
Post by: andyzeetec on September 07, 2023, 04:32:12 PM

Anyone have any tips on removing the BIS brake shoe springs easily, especially the lower one. :rant

Thanks.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8fj3N3Tj/20230907-162243.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8fj3N3Tj)

Title: Re: Brake shoes removal
Post by: Njkip on September 07, 2023, 05:12:53 PM

Hi Andy, I've done my fronts recently but used to do them on my mini. I find it easier to pull or prise the bottom of the shoe over the bottom stop then it releases the tension on the spring. I do the opposite to fit them ...anchor the springs put one shoe in place the prise the other over the stop plate, make use of the shoe as a lever I've never had any problems doing it that way....trying to hook the spring on when the shoes are in place....get some plasters ready...!!

Title: Re: Brake shoes removal
Post by: Njkip on September 07, 2023, 05:17:33 PM

Forgot to say ...you obviously have to remove the retaining pins that hold the shoe to the backplate then you can prise them forward...and when refitting put the heel of the shoe behind the stop and push it back to the backplate...

Title: Re: Brake shoes removal
Post by: andyzeetec on September 07, 2023, 08:28:24 PM

Great, thanks for that, new shoes fitted.
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Title: Re: Brake shoes removal
Post by: Njkip on September 08, 2023, 08:24:01 PM

No worries mate, not that bad is it..👍