Which Spring is Correct

jjastram · 04-02-2018, 06:38 PM

When I went to replace the brake shoes on my '86 G1, I noticed the springs were located in different positions on each side. The driver's side (pictured) had the heavier spring on top and the lighter spring on the bottom. On the passenger's side the heavier spring on the bottom and lighter spring on the top. The parts manual shows that the springs have the same part number. Could anyone tell me which springs are correct or best place to put them? Thanks.

smallblock450sl · 04-02-2018, 07:12 PM

Holey smokes those shoes are gone

Actually, they call for 2 different springs, top spring 90506-26191-00, bottom 90506-20281-00. Been a while, but in my minds eye you would want the softer spring at the bottom so the adjuster can work more freely. Make shure to clean and lube the adjuster screw. I would also recommend OEM brakes, after market one's don't like to "grab" the brake drum well. Good luck

cgtech · 04-02-2018, 07:45 PM

LOL, got every last penny out of those. Nice. Uneven wear would have me also "cleaning the bejeebus" out of the adjuster area, and ensuring that it can slide back and forth.

jjastram · 04-02-2018, 07:47 PM

Thank you, that makes sense. I went with cheapo after market shoes. I set the governor down to about 8MPH for putting around the camp ground and after market shoes have to be better than what I had.

04-02-2018, 07:12 PM	#2
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: Which Spring is Correct Holey smokes those shoes are gone Actually, they call for 2 different springs, top spring 90506-26191-00, bottom 90506-20281-00. Been a while, but in my minds eye you would want the softer spring at the bottom so the adjuster can work more freely. Make shure to clean and lube the adjuster screw. I would also recommend OEM brakes, after market one's don't like to "grab" the brake drum well. Good luck

04-02-2018, 07:45 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Which Spring is Correct LOL, got every last penny out of those. Nice. Uneven wear would have me also "cleaning the bejeebus" out of the adjuster area, and ensuring that it can slide back and forth.

04-02-2018, 07:47 PM	#4
jjastram Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 216	Re: Which Spring is Correct Thank you, that makes sense. I went with cheapo after market shoes. I set the governor down to about 8MPH for putting around the camp ground and after market shoes have to be better than what I had.

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