Brake drum springs

["Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All                                                                                                                                                  The brake drums on my '59 LeBaron have external springs on them that go all the way around the drum (probably the same as many others). The parts book lists them as part number 22-04-11 and further defines them as either 342 coils or 379 coils. The springs are 3/8" in diameter. I understand they are meant to minimize brake drum noise and/or chatter when the brakes are engaged.

My springs, which I counted as having 373 coils, are rusted all together and therefore no longer usable.

I tried Andy Bernbaum and they do not have them nor did he know where I could find any.

Anybody have any advice?

Thank you for any input.

 

Mel