If those are the springs you are talking about, go to sears and get a brake
spring removal/ionstall tool. One of the best "specialty" tools to have in
the box. They're cheap.
Here's what it looks like.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?
BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00945493000
While you are it, get the one for the springs on teh anchor pins too.
Nick
> Would those be the springs that hook around the post at the top center of
> the backing plate? (I'm going from a GM here, I'd need to check the book to
> see if the MoPar is similar).
>
> I get them on by hooking a screwdriver under the hook on the spring and
> using it like a pry bar, pulling the hook past where it has to go - as long
> as you pivot close to or at the same point as the post, when you pull past
> it the spring slides down the screwdriver and usually I can get it right on
> where it belongs in a couple tries, it just pops into place.
>
>
> Bill K.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich" <RJZ123@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 7:50 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Brake return springs
>
>
> > OK - I give up. What is the trick to getting those tough little return
> > springs on !!!??? The service manual does not mention a special tool,
> > and they make it sound so EZ. Is straining with a vise-grips the only
> > way??? GGGRRRRR
> >
> > '58 Plymouth - "Christine"
> > '59 DeSoto
> > '60 Imperial cnvt.
> > '60 Fury cnvt.
> > In Sunny S. Fla.
> >
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