front drum brake spring wanted mk1

[cad69]

Hi


Just replaced a wheel cylinder (drum brakes) on the front of my Mk1 and found a sheared spring. These are the two springs that hold the shoes together away from the drum. Noticed that it is really brittle when I tried to bend a new hook on it (kept breaking). Anyone got a couple of spare springs? I made one out of an old deckchair Works well but figure I better stick with an original bit.

Cheers cad.

[MrMPuk]

Think your brakes will probably be different to the ones fitted over here.

[cad69]

Hi

Nope. Been working out of a Transit V4 65-77 Owners Workshop Manual by Autobooks printed in England for British and Continental Transits. The brakes are identical as detailed in manual. The wheel cylinder is manufactured in the UK.

Cad

[FredTransit]

Ah, you have a single wheel, I was just going to say I have one. Will your brakes be hard to fold and unfold then?

[cad69]

Ah, you have a single wheel, I was just going to say I have one. Will your brakes be hard to fold and unfold then?

Hi Fred

Hope they don't collapse too easily! But then it is a camper. Did you say you have a retracting spring? Front drum brakes are common to all mk1 models from what my manual says.

Cheers Cad.

[FredTransit]

I am breaking a twin wheel, won't the spring be a different size?

[cad69]

I am breaking a twin wheel, won't the spring be a different size?

Every indication says that they are all the same on the front. Back brakes a different story. I'll see if I can find a measurement.

Thanks Cad