Technical Little tips and tricks for garage hobbyists.

Okay but, I've seen guys hook the shoes into the bottom adjuster, with spring,
and the return springs onto the top anchor bolt.
Then pulling the shoes apart enough to set the tops of the shoes around the anchor bolt. Now just push the hold down pin into place and connect the clip-washer onto the pin(s) one at a time.
OR go BUY YOU the tool for the job. Can't be more than a large pizza.
BTW, When I bought mine it was more than Pizza. Pizza was a buck then
The Ford later style self adj. w/cable etc gets dicey with no tool.
Still get the tool.

 

Use a cable tie (looped) in place of your screw driver, and use a pair of vice grips on the cable tie to pull the spring over to where you want it. Then once in place, cut the cable tie and pull it out.
No springs popping off ……..
Cable tie doesn’t damage the spring end as does using pliers or other tools on the spring and only stretches the spring the minimum amount required to get it in position.

Handy tip, - use safety glasses when doing it your way !
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