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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: HUTCHMAN on May 23, 2015, 01:19 PM

Title: U Brake springs
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 23, 2015, 01:19 PM

had a memory fade    :idiot2:   ... which side is the gold and the black spring for ?

Title: Re: U Brake springs
Post by: TwoBobRob on May 23, 2015, 01:42 PM

Depends on the brand but gold on the left more often than not.

The spring should coil in when in use and recoil outwards to release the arm.

Title: Re: U Brake springs
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 23, 2015, 02:02 PM

it's a hombre' rear brake .. cheers for you help  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: U Brake springs
Post by: Gary72 on May 23, 2015, 07:37 PM

https://www.danscomp.com/install/DiaTech_Hombre_Rear_U-Brake_Install.pdf

Title: Re: U Brake springs
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 23, 2015, 09:14 PM

thank you so much for that  :4_17_5: