Re: Sources for Wagner drum brake hardware?

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

That square clip thing is actually what the Bendix brakes had from the 
factory, The hold down hardware I have looks like a nail with a head on 
each end and it has a large, flatish C shaped spring clip that goes under 
one of the heads. I just took a picture of what I'm after. The picture is 
at http://www.mattsoldcars.com/1967american/images/wagner_hardware.jpg and 
it shows the return springs and one of the hold down pins and clips.

Matt

At 05:31 PM 5/27/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> On Fri, 27 May 2005, Matt Haas wrote:
>
> > Any suggestions on where I can get return springs and hold down hardware 
> > (this type uses a pin and a spring clip)?
>
> My Hornet used the !@#$%!! spring plus square retainer (square
> hole in the backing plate) which I found to be just a terrible
> design. I converted it to "normal" bendix-type holdowns; after
> measuring heights (didn't keep records) i rummaged around at a
> parts store to find spring and post (the nail-like pin) of the
> right length. I backed the pin/post thing with a #10 washer. Works
>
> perfectly.

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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