From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 08 2003 - 04:28:20 PDT
I have one of those broken springs right here on my desk. They become
weakened by really sharp bends,that's where mine broke.
If you see tooling marks right in the bend don't expect it to last very
long...
Bjorn
>From: Sean Nichols <Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce parking brake stuff
>Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 08:19:32 -0700
>
>I wish it was that easy, but unfortunately, that's not it. I made sure
>it was clearing the drum when I installed it, and after looking at it
>the other day, I didn't see any signs of wear. As soon as I can get out
>from behind my desk and get under the truck, I'll be checking out
>whether or not the drum is warped.. maybe that's it. Thanks for the
>suggestion tho!
>
>Sean Nichols
>'42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
>'71 AM General M35A2
>
>
>
>Bill & Bonnie Prestin wrote:
> >
> > Did your little spring rub on the break drum in the middle? That would
>wear
> > it right in half.
> >
> > Bill
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sean Nichols" <Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 1:22 PM
> > Subject: [MV] Deuce parking brake stuff
> >
> > > Greetings List,
> > >
> > > When I got my M35, I noticed that the little spring on the parking
>brake
> > > that is shaped kinda like a handlebar mustache, and keeps the shoes
>from
> > > dragging on the drum when the brake is released, was broken. So I
> > > ordered up a new one (pricey for a little piece of metal!) and
>installed
> > > it. All would seem to be well. Until yesterday that is, when I was
> > > underneath the truck chasing oil leaks and noticed that my fairly new
> > > and expensive little spring was broken!
> > >
> > > My questions is, it there a better way to do this, as in a clever
> > > modification, or more durable spring that could be used?
> > >
> > > Thanks much!
> > >
> > > Sean Nichols
> > > '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
> > > '71 AM General M35A2
> > >
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