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07-11-17, 07:49 AM

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Parking Brake Spring

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT with drum parking brake shoes. I'm trying to replace with new but the upper spring to hold the shoes in place is giving me a fit trying to get on. Does anyone know of a tool or a trick for pulling it across. I've tried everything I have and can't get the spring any closer than a 1/4" from the hole on the other shoe. Thanks in advance for any thoughts

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07-11-17, 08:42 AM

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I believe this is what you need:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/STANLEY-P...RING/714236181

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07-11-17, 08:58 AM

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Thanks, I picked it up as well as a headlight spring tool, something's gotta work 😀

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07-11-17, 12:40 PM

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Handle part of pliers type has a lip that will go over the post and spring will slide down and go over the post.

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