eds Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I can't get the rear shoes off the springs are so strong What order and where should I apply my strength to? Bottom/Top/Leading/Trailing? Also my shoe retainer at the bottom is held on by 4 rivets not 2 bolts with a big ring. Does this need touching? Am I not strong enough! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Use a big bar to lever them off of the cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 A nice fat, flat blade screw driver or something similar, wear some gloves and be weary, they can go pop, they shouldn't "fly off" but be aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks peeps, I levered it off the bottom first. Going to be tricky to get back on?................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtope Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I used ratchet straps to take them off and to put them back. Very quick and easy to hook one end to the end of your shoe, and the other to part of your chassis or an axle or a tree if youre parked near one. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 This is a good idea.......... I'm going to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimyd Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I seem to remember seeing someone once with a home made tool that fitted over the shoe to aid removal and refitment. I can only decribe it as i have no pics, it was made out of a bit of flat steel, say 40 x 5 mm, it had a slot cut in the end with a grinder, and had then been folded back on its self, this allowed the slot to fit each side of the part of the shoe that sits into the cylinder or bottom adjuster part and sit under the curved part of the shoe(under the lining), the bit folded over then sitting on the lining side following the curve of the shoe. Welded to this at 90' was then a bit of round bar to use as a lever. It looked very simple to make and was very effective, keeping your fingers well out of the way. If i get five i will make one for myself and take pics, as its probably easier than trying to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briarston Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I seem to remember seeing someone once with a home made tool that fitted over the shoe to aid removal and refitment. I can only decribe it as i have no pics, it was made out of a bit of flat steel, say 40 x 5 mm, it had a slot cut in the end with a grinder, and had then been folded back on its self, this allowed the slot to fit each side of the part of the shoe that sits into the cylinder or bottom adjuster part and sit under the curved part of the shoe(under the lining), the bit folded over then sitting on the lining side following the curve of the shoe. Welded to this at 90' was then a bit of round bar to use as a lever. It looked very simple to make and was very effective, keeping your fingers well out of the way. If i get five i will make one for myself and take pics, as its probably easier than trying to describe it. These used to be available ready made in motor accessory shops. Girling tool if I remember correctly (along with clamps for flexible hoses btw.) I find a decent sized moveable spanner also works quite well, used in the same manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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