Soak your springs in vinegar for 72 hours. remove and scrub with a soft wire brush or steel wool. Repeat as needed. I got mine to look like new this way. Pictures are in my story on the 1960 page and on the signature at the end of this message.
I didn't figure out how to scrub the insides of the coils because I didn't think about it till they were done and wept rust when I hit them with the hose after the outsides were painted up and looking nice when they were already installed on the car.
Vinegar dissolves rust. Be ready for the checker at the store to ask why you're buying 10 gallons when you decide to do your brake drums too.
-Kenyon
Mel Wyshynski <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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
Kenyon Wills
San Lorenzo/SF Bay Area
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