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Need spring pliers to do drum brakes?

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Bob - MI

03-09-2008 08:01:24




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Doing the rears on my 2000 Taurus and I don't have brake spring pliers. Should I get a set for this one-time job or can I get by with Vice-Grips?

Thanks for the advice!!




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36 coupe

03-13-2008 02:13:58




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
I bought my brake spring pliers over 50 years ago.The handles can remove and install springs.Make shift tools are always trouble.



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dave2

03-11-2008 07:57:58




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
Never pass up the opportunity to acquire new tools..... ..... ..... ..

I'm one of them "better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it" guys. I'm also one of them "where did I put that" guys.

Dave



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Bob - MI

03-10-2008 05:32:00




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
I went to Advance Auto and they had a pair of spring pliers for $8.00 so I bought them. They are so poorly made that they have a soft metal hinge pin that sheared in two the first time I put real pressure on them. Luckily the hole was 1/4" so I could use a 1/4-20 bolt and double-nut it.

They were a great help and the project was a breeze. Car stops smoothly and silently now.

Interesting side note is that I called all the big players in town and got prices. Last call was to a small mom and pop store that is off the main drag and has been there for many years. Prices were about half of what Advance and Auto Zone wanted. All parts were lifetime warranty too. Nice doing business with the little guy.

Thanks for sharing your opinions!

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dave guest

03-09-2008 20:51:38




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
Old craftsman channel lock type pliers used to have anyway, very fine teeth on jaws that would almost never slip. About $10 when I bought them years ago.



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Mel in SW Iowa

03-09-2008 19:24:29




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
My own favorite is to take a pair of decent, but
not necessarily new, vise grips and with a small
needle file, file a groove in both jaws. Don't make too deep a groove or the brake spring will
slip. The groove won't scratch or stress the spring wire, but gives you a lot of leverage to work with.



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frankiee

03-09-2008 18:51:02




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
I have a Snap On spring pliers.
Done without them for years.
Dont know why.
If I were going to do rear brakes more than a few times I would invest in them.



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RayP(MI)

03-09-2008 10:03:07




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
I have better results with a small vice-grip!



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jose bagge

03-09-2008 09:08:57




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
vise grips for removal, philips head screwdriver and 'scrips for the install....

HF has a whole kit for about $9,,,,not bad for the few times you'll use it



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guido

03-09-2008 08:49:12




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
Hello Bob.
Make a loop through the spring and use it to hook the other end to a pair of pliers jaw.
You will have to get one that is big enough to go to the outside of the shoe.
I would let you barrow mine, but I would probably have to mail it to you.
You will need to protect the new shoe during installation.
Guido.



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jack12345

03-09-2008 08:36:14




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
You can also use wire looped thru the end of spring ,using gloves pull spring over to hole. If its really strong spring put wire thru 4-5" pipe and use as handle.



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El Toro

03-09-2008 08:19:12




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 Re: Need spring pliers to do drum brakes? in reply to Bob - MI, 03-09-2008 08:01:24  
You can get by with vise grips. A little easier
with the brake spring pliers. Hal



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