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Oct 19, 2013 | 04:55 PM

HillBillyBuddha

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Rear Brake Spring Question

I pulled a Dana 60 to put on my 66 F250 and I'm refreshing it a bit before I install it. Bought new brakes, wheel cylinders, drums, seals, gaskets and hardware. Bearings seem Ok so I'm keeping my fingers crossed as I can't really afford new bearings after buying new drums. Anyway....

Replacing the brakes turned into a heck of a job, really just the springs, actually just the springs I circled below.
I ended up losing a thumb nail when one of the springs slipped. (Lots of blood and cursing after that)

My question is; in the pictures you will notice that on one side I was able to replace the old green spring with a green spring and the old red with a new red. On the other side, try as hard as I might (including the sacrifice of my thumb nail) I could not get the green spring within an inch of the holding pin. After about 45 mins of trying, I gave up and tried the red one which slipped right on with some effort. The green on on the other side was a PITA too but I was able to make it work.

I'm wondering if this is going to work or if I've got to figure out a way to make the green one work on both sides?

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Hillbillybuddha

Sorry about the poor quality photos. I cracked my phone camera lens.

Oct 19, 2013 | 07:16 PM

HillBillyBuddha

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Maybe I should mention that the hardware kit was the universal one from Napa. It came with 4 red springs and two green springs along with all the other springs and lots of pieces I have no need for.

My main concern is that it all comes undone while driving.

Oct 19, 2013 | 09:15 PM

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1966: 12" x 2 1/2" brakes introduced for F250's, came with self adjusters. Standard equipment on C/S's, optional on others. 2068 springs are R/L specific.

1967: First year that F250's with 12 1/8" x 2" brakes came with self adjusters.

1966/72 F250/350 with self adjusters:

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Oct 19, 2013 | 09:41 PM

HillBillyBuddha

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Great. Looking at the drawings I can see that the springs in question all have the same part number. Mean, I assume, that the red springs are the correct Springs.

Thanks again NumberDummy

Oct 19, 2013 | 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

1966: 12" x 2 1/2" brakes introduced for F250's, came with self adjusters. Standard equipment on C/S's, optional on others. 2068 springs are R/L specific.

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Originally Posted by HillbillyBubba

Looking at the drawings I can see that the springs in question all have the same BASIC part number. Mean, I assume, that the red springs are the correct Springs.

You cannot assume anything when it comes to FoMoCo parts.

Illustrations only show basic part numbers, the text section is required to get the complete part number by adding the prefix & suffix.

The 2068 springs are not the same, they're right and left specific, which I noted in post 3 (quoted above).

C6TZ-2068-B .. LEFT Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring.

C6TZ-2068-A .. RIGHT Brake Shoe Hold Down Spring.

Oct 19, 2013 | 10:03 PM

HillBillyBuddha

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Ok. I'll have to get the spring tool because I can not figure out how to get that green spring on. As far as I can extend it with a thin long flat head, it's still an inch short.

Oct 20, 2013 | 01:41 AM

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Hey Buddha. Those look like the "Bendix" style brake drums. As opposed to the kind with straight, "barrel" shaped brake hold-down springs. Color of the spring is not as important as the proper retention of the shoe. Does it hold the shoe down without making interference? Then you will be fine. Make sure the loop that the spring connects to (also called a nail) is properly positioned too. Bottom line, the hold-down keeps the shoe along the backing plate. To tight and the shoe will have a hard time engaging the drum. Too loose and it will wiggle away from the backing plate, which could cause some nasty wear and possible failure. Choose the spring that functions the best, don't sweat color. If it was a return spring you were worried about, then you might want to stress it more.