Peter Douglas Winn Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I wonder how many persons have not registered there is a right and wrong way to put the litle shoe steady pins back into the rear brake system. I am one of them. Whereby I try and put the parts down on a tray in such a way, that when I put them back it is going to be correct. Repair Operation Manual. Brakes 70.40.03 Para 14 Quote "Note that the open end of the springs should lead in the direction of wheel rotation." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) I guess you mean item 45 here https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/brake-system/rear-brakes/rear-drum-brakes-tr5-6-1967-76.html Didnt know it made a difference. Mine are little round dished washers, doesnt matter which way these go. John Edited November 8, 2020 by John L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Douglas Winn Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Yes thats it. The U type spring which is compressed. Stan part number 508818 God knows why they are direction sensitive. Not the little lock washer that came later. My other Triumph has those. A normal spring which is compressed and a lock washer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 When the brakes are applied the shoes will initially try to move ever so slightly in the direction of rotation. If the open end of the clip was facing in the other direction there’s a small chance that any small movement of the shoes would dislocate the clip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Douglas Winn Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Fair play. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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