When you set the emergency or hand brake a cable pulls the rear shoe forward pushing through that piece to the front shoe which makes the emergency brake work. That is why they work better for rolling forward than backward.

As for finding a replacement, put a wanted ad in the swap meet.


1953 Chevrolet 3600
Fried Green T'mater (Vern)
In the Stovebolt Gallery
Caution: Political Statement
Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.