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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 02:42 PM
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Found wheel cylinder has small leak, so I figure for the price, I might as well change both and be done with it. 2 questions, What size line wrench do I need for the rear brake line? And do I only need to bleed the 2 rear brakes?
Also, what's up with the spring behind the shoes at the top? Is there a secret to putting that spring on? I fought with that for ever. Hardest brakes to change.
 

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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by baross1
Also, what's up with the spring behind the shoes at the top? Is there a secret to putting that spring on? I fought with that for ever. Hardest brakes to change.
I hear ya! The one that came with my new brakes was waaaayyy too stiff, and there was no way I was going to get it on, so I had to reuse the old one.

I put the spring on the shoes, then spread them around the cylinder/parking brake/adjuster, then fought like hell to get the keepers in so it all wouldn't fall apart again - "How much longer are you going to be? You said you were nearly done!"
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Just updating: Changed both cylinders today. Did them both without removing the shoes, so I didn't have to mess with that damn spring. Removed the outer spring and both retainer clips. Spread the shoes apart and pulled them forward enough to clear the cylinder. Made it a whole lot easier in my opinion.
By the way the brake line wrench size was 12mm. Everything new now.
Happy braking!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 10:12 PM
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FYI, wheel cylinders WILL have fluid inside the boot when you look in them. Even a small amount getting past is OK. If you ever replace a caliper or a cylinder and there wasn't a big leak, you can gravity bleed them.
 
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