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I searched the forum and couldn't find what I was looking for. My driver side back drum brakes has been leaking brake fluid... I finally took off the rim and drum to look in there. The first thing after I took the drum off was a spring was just loose in the drum... I'm not 100% sure where it goes but thinking it goes to the adjuster at the bottom. There is a cable that is just hanging not connected to anything so I would imagine it connects to the spring. Most likely the spring is broke and will need to get a new one. I guess I could just take off the other wheel and look and if everything is intact on that side just trace where it goes. I would like to try and get a diagram first if anyone does have one.
Also, the brake fluid is coming from my brake Cylinder... I noticed on Oreilly.com you can buy a kit for next to nothing. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to rebuild my current cylinder? It doesn't look like it should be too hard since there is hardly anything in the kit. I just haven't messed with drum brakes in over 20 years!!!! I always just hated working on drum brakes but now I have no choice!!!!
Also, the brake fluid is coming from my brake Cylinder... I noticed on Oreilly.com you can buy a kit for next to nothing. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to rebuild my current cylinder? It doesn't look like it should be too hard since there is hardly anything in the kit. I just haven't messed with drum brakes in over 20 years!!!! I always just hated working on drum brakes but now I have no choice!!!!