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How to install parking brake springs-- it's driving me crazy! 200

posted by  bcgreen51 on  Fri Feb 27 15:34 CST 2009
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I spent most of today swapping out the rear axle on my '86 Volvo 200. The differential was shot, and I found a guy parting out a 240.

Everything went fine with the swap EXCEPT I cannot get the stupid parking brake spring back in place. I've tried leveraging them with needle-nose pliers, with different size screwdrivers. No luck. It's driving me crazy.

Anybody have any suggestion on how to do it: what tools, what sequence (top or bottom spring first?). Does it help to strap the shoes in place (not sure how) until you can get the strings attached?

BTW, these do not have the adjuster, just the bar at the top. The parking brake hasn't worked right for years, and I'm about inclined to just leave the damn shoes off entirely. ( would greatly appreciate any help.






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