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12-28-11 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by auchencrow

I could be wrong but doesn't the notch for the spring go up against the caliper arm? It's like the spring is on backwards.

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Originally Posted by auchencrow

There is a washer aft of it (or a half moon washer as the case may be) on my '53 Sports.

edit - Where's RHM when we need him?

Auchen, I see what you're saying but there's only one way the spring can go on the brake. The little thing that has the notch on the other side of the spring is what is missing.

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