mowerman Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago brake return spring i havent been able to find except one company but i think thier not in the US that thing seems to be way stronger than it needs to be,,,mine is broken Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago well just some tinkering today,,,mounting tires more painting and possibly pulling S cam apart on that side waiting on callback new jersey parts house Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago ooooooooooolala 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 5 hours ago, mowerman said: brake return spring i havent been able to find except one company but i think thier not in the US that thing seems to be way stronger than it needs to be,,,mine is broken Don't over think the spring Just get something a little shorter than the measured length Every so often I'll replace a full set of shoes on a trailer or truck and everytime they look a little different but always work fine Just measure the spring and get something closish, as long as it pulls the shoe when the s cam is fully off your good to go Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago ok thanks for that paul...seems to be alotta choices Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago pulled S cam out a while ago bearings are very tight no play Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Bob I always pull the S cams fully out and clean all the old grease out and start again when I work on brakes Nothing worse than having to do this on the side of the road when a drums getting really hot I also do the same with the slack adjuster Pump diesel into it while it's clamped in a vice and wind it around and around push all the old grease out It just makes things so much easier later on Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/92/#findComment-584686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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