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parking brake springs

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by alpina72, Nov 8, 2015.

  1. Nov 8, 2015
    alpina72

    alpina72 Member

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    I need to replace the little springs that lock/latch my parking brake.
    Have been wandering around my shop and yard looking for something I can steal them off of but so far have come up empty handed.
    Next move is to head over to tractor supply and see if they have anything there but I don't even know what the hell you would call that type of spring? Anybody have an idea?
     
    alpina72, Nov 8, 2015
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    Twin2

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    are you referring to the two locking latches on pull handle . spring is small . you could use a large safety pin . and cut off both ends
     
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    Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

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    It that case you would have a torsion spring.
     
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    alpina72

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    Torsion spring!
    Thanks, I couldn't for the life of me think up a name for them.
    Safety pin sounds like a good idea.
    What I ended up with was taking the springs from some toggle type wall anchors.
    They're kind of cheesy so I plan on using two for each latch.
     
    alpina72, Nov 8, 2015
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