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drum brake anti-vibration spring installation
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03/30/09 10:08 PM
03/30/09 10:08 PM
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Hey gang..
Well, I got the new anti-vibration springs for the front drums of my '68 Charger... Now, the part I wasn't too keen to think about before taking off the old ones; How do you get these suckers on?
The spring has a very high spring coefficient, so they don't stretch very easily..
Thanks in advance..
Troy
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: drum brake anti-vibration spring installation
[Re: sixbbl69]
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03/31/09 08:52 AM
03/31/09 08:52 AM
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its really very easy. i doubt the factory worried about the cast paint because they didn't use any.get 3 or 4 paint sticks have some help roll the spring over the sticks on to the groove.
Good idea.... I'm not worried about the paint, it can be touched up. Paint sure beats the greenbacks (120 or so) required to get new drums.. 
Last edited by hemi68charger; 03/31/09 08:52 AM.
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: drum brake anti-vibration spring installation
[Re: LYNCHROAD69.5]
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03/31/09 10:17 AM
03/31/09 10:17 AM
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Troy, not trying to hyjack this thread but I'm about to install the oil seal on the inside of my front drums. Does the sleeve on the oil seal face in towards the engine (69 manual does not show good picture)? Also, what did you use to drive it home?
No problem.. The actual seal portion of the grease seal should face inwards, ie. to the motor/spindle.
I used a bearing race and seal driver set. You can pick them up at any decent tool store. Here's the ones from Harbor Freight.
Harbor Freight driver set online store link
Last edited by hemi68charger; 03/31/09 10:17 AM.
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: drum brake anti-vibration spring installation
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03/31/09 12:33 PM
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Believe the top picture is the way it should be positioned with the hub below it. Also, there. I'll take a look at mine tonight as well.. The seams usually will tab in easily, no driving required. The only thing that needs driving in is the races for the new bearings.....
Troy
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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