Re: IML: '62 Brake Lines

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I recall telling someone the tool of choice for the return springs was a 
screwdriver. Another member chimed in & told me I had rocks in my head, even 
though the service manual clearly shows a screwdriver being used.

You may want to use one that's chrome plated. The springs slide down easier.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '62 Brake Lines


> I know exactly what you mean with that " old screwdriver".
> I have one too, and it is the only tool that works for me!
> No return springs that are flying around anymore :)
>
> I am sure Joe will have one too in his toolbox :)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Robert
> 1960 Imperial Crown 4dr HT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:46 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: '62 Brake Lines
>
>
> Be patient with the brake shoe return springs. I have a certain screw 
> driver that guides them in first time, every time. Other tools "miss" over 
> and over again. The tool that works, came out of my grandfather's tool 
> kit. I think possibly the right awl would do it, but it can be 
> frustrating. There is a special tool for it, but I haven't had one that 
> worked as well as that old screw driver.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Imperial Mail List <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 6:05 pm
> Subject: IML: '62 Brake Lines
>
>
> Thanks to Dick Benjamin;
> I checked with a local parts store and found that the usual size for brake 
> lines is 3/16" and looked at some while I was there. That is 0.185". After 
> I returned home, I rechecked the OD of the tubing on the car (cleaned it 
> first) and saw that it really is 3/16" after all. I bought a "double" 
> flaring tool and saw from the instructions that come with it what they 
> mean by "double". During the process of flaring the end of a piece of 
> tubing it first forms a bell shape and then the tool is used again to fold 
> part of the bell shape back into itself which eventually results in a 
> double thickness flare at the end of the tubing. It is much stronger than 
> it would be otherwise.
> First step will be to get the springs back on the shoes and then 
> re-install the drums and then wheels and tires. Then I can re-configure my 
> jacks and support structures so that I can safely get under the car to 
> remove brake lines and replace them.
> Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions.
> Joe
>
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