Jose
In my opinion the only critical tool is the spring pliers. This is the tool
with the "curly cue" end that allows you to grab ahold of the spring on the
brake shoe and stretch it to the other shoe. I've done it without this type of
tool and, although doable, some type of spring pliers really makes the job
easier. Make sure you bleed the lines properly once your finished with the
brake job.
HTH Ken
josé gerónimo márquez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hi all! i see in the 1948-1951 chevy shop manual brake section,
special tools for brake rebuilds - specifically the wheel cylinder
clamp, spring pliers and adjustment wrench - how important are these
to have the original configurations or are there appropriate
substitutes and where to buy them? i'm sure that conventional tools
can probably be used but this is my first brake job other than
watching my dad do these eons ago when i was a kid...
as always, many thanks for the help!
sincerely,
josé gerónimo márquez
1948 3800 'Isabel'
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