Q.
I own a 1962 Thunderbird, and when doing a brake service on the car I noticed the manual shows two hold-down springs on each brake shoe. When I pulled the brake drums, there was only one on each. Should I have two on each shoe?
A.
Yes, each brake shoe should have two hold-down springs on a 1962 Ford Thunderbird. The lower one is generally in a slotted hole. Years ago, some brake pad manufacturers would omit the slotted hole and the mechanic assembling the brakes would toss the lower spring/pin, as there was no hole for it. Most brake shoe manufacturers today are made to accept both springs and new brake spring kits are available for your great ride.
The shop manual only shows 2 springs for my 64 bird so they obviously changed the set up after 62. Haven’t done the brakes on mine as yet.
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