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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Hi all,
working on my 3800 47 panel w/original huck brakes and have a question. The front brake return spring was missing on one side and broken on the other. The broken one measures 7" x 5/8" but Jim Carter shows it should be 7 9/16" x 5/8".
Can anybody tell me what size I need? I'm guessing maybe the reason the spring broke was because it was too short?
Thanks in advance,
Les | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | I doubt a 1/16" will make much difference on a spring that long | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Hi Dave,
The difference on JC's web catalog is 9/16 not 1/16. Sorry if my description wasn't too clear.
I have ordered some that are specifically for the one ton front so I guess I'll see.
Thanks,
Les | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | I miss read that , yes it would make a big difference
When your shoes are pulled back against the cylinder push-rods what is the measurement hole to hole. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply. I got all my brake parts in and currently have all of the wheel cylinders out. I also received what are advertized to be 1 ton front springs and just by eyeballing it I think they will work. I hope to have it back together this weekend. I will measure the springs and report back if they did/didn't work and what the length is in case anybody else runs into this problem. I'm pretty sure the PO had the wrong springs on there but who knows?
Thanks,
Les | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | In case anybody else is missing huck brake springs on their 3800 1 ton panel the front springs are 7"x 5/8 and the rear springs are 7-9/16" x 5/8"
Les | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | You can always check the size spring other vendors are selling for your truck to confirm if you are buying the right size spring. Jeffrey | | |
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