What's with the front drum safey spring

[prayers1 153]

Took the brake hardware off a couple of weeks ago and now I forgot where this brake safey spring goes. I've seen pictures of it on the web and it expands from one brake pad to the other, right under the wheel cylinder.

I personally never seen this spring on any other drums setup and see that others don't use it. I tried putting it on but it just didn't look right. Do you put it on after the springs are set or before you put the spring hardware on? Do I really need them?

[jkskinsfan 19]

Here are some pics of the way I did mine. IIRC, I put the Safety Springs on first. Hope the pics help.

[prayers1 153]

First off, nice job on the brake rebuild! Thank you for getting those pictures.

I tried putting them on 1st & last of the springs and it didn't look right. I see that you put your saftey springs on first.

I was wondering. Do they have to be installed. I see so many other mustangs without them.

[jkskinsfan 19]

Don't know if they're necessary, but they were already on so I kept 'em on when I did the breaks.

[Max Power 74]

I usually don't question the manufacturers reason for putting them in there. They had to pay for them when they designed the car, I figure they are in there for a good reason.

[LoneWolf2U 136]

Here are some pics of the way I did mine. IIRC, I put the Safety Springs on first. Hope the pics help.

 

 

:thumbup: This is a proper intall of the braking componants.

Leaving off the center spring is an accident just awaiting to happen.

[prayers1 153]

Point well taken, saftey 1st. Thanks for convincing me to use them.