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| Author: | crosleykook [ Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | that spring around the brake drum |
I need to install new brakes/drums on the front axle of my '62 valiant. The old brake drums have a spring surrounding the whole drum-- the new ones don't have the spring. I'm assuming that I need to remove the spring and put it on the new drum? What does that spring do? tim |
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| Author: | GuyLR [ Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:26 pm ] |
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I think the spring was for quieting the drum by stopping the ringing effect when hard compound brake shoes squeel. Somebody correct me if I got that wrong. |
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| Author: | 65dart [ Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | spring |
I came across the same thing replacing my stock drums a few monthes ago and asked the guy at the parts house who knows his stuff. He told me that the spring is for cooling. It is a radiator of sorts. Sadly my new drums don't have a place for that spring so I left it off. |
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| Author: | NCDart [ Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:02 pm ] |
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I am pretty sure it was too stop the squeeling also. I just left my rusty old springs off when I replaced the drums. |
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| Author: | 1969ron [ Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:13 pm ] |
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yes,mopar installed it to cancel brake noise. it stops the vibration that creates the high pitch brake squeal. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:08 am ] |
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Also used on brake lathes (for rotors too) to help reduce any vibration when turning. Never seen them on modern cars though. |
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