R26 rear brake

[euro518]

Hello all. In my attempt to restore (or replace) most of the nuts and bolts on my R26 that have surface rust I inadvertently tried to removed the lower shock bolt. It was relatively easy to turn but I soon found out that there is a corresponding nut inside the hub. Well, the wheel is now off and brake shoes are visible. Is there a trick to getting the shoes off so that I can get at the nut holding the shock bolt? Removing the springs does not seem to be an option since they are in there 'gut und tight'.

-Kevin

P.S. Spring has finally arrived in Saskatoon. Today we hit 15 C with sun, tomorrow a bit warmer.

[euro518]

[Dappsull]

Insert large screwdriver (or similar) under one shoe and lever such that the shoe will move sort of perpendicular to plate. It will snap up and than you can do the same with the other one and pull them off smoothly.
Sorry, don't have a picture, which would make it much simpler to explain.

Cheers
D.

[Rütz]

Also see page 38, D2.3., Fig. 9.

[Kurt in S.A.]

Here in the US, I call that "making a taco" of the two brake shoes.  Mind those fingers, though!!

Kurt in S.A.

[berndr253]

Care about the use of hunting steel traps!!

Bernd

[euro518]

Thanks. I'll give that a try. During the reassembly, is it best to attach the spring (on the one side) after the shoes are in place?

-Kevin

[† odeon8]

Hi Kevin,

my way for assembling is attach the 2 spings to the brake shoes
and then use the "spring trap" method:

• position the shoes in the collets but showing both brake pads to you
• press the 2 brake shoes apart like tensioning a spring trap.
• be careful with your finger - wear leather gloves !
• good luck !

Thomas

[Dappsull]

Attach springs before pushing the shoes back into place - no way to do so afterwards

Cheerio
D.

[Kurt in S.A.]

Thanks. I'll give that a try. During the reassembly, is it best to attach the spring (on the one side) after the shoes are in place?

Note what happens when you "fold" them up to remove.  Just reverse the process.  Fit the springs on the bench with the edges of the two shoes touching each other.  Put the metal ends of the shoes on their pivot points, and "unfold" the shoes back into place.  Once down on the backing plate, you might have to grab one with a finger and gently reposition it.  Might help to take a digital photo of everything before you disassemble.

Kurt in S.A.

[euro518]

That worked to disassemble the shoes. The 'clam' analogy is perfect. Now for some part cleaning and then reassemble.

-Kevin

[euro518]

It's all back together using the 'clam shell' procedure. Thanks.

Spring may finally have arrived in western Canada. Temperatures are approaching mid-teens this week! Looks like the first ride of the season is fast approaching. Now I just have to wait for the city to sweep the sand off the roads.

-Kevin

[Kurt in S.A.]

Mid teens?  That's still pretty cold here in South Texas!  Deg C or Deg F??   

Kurt in S.A.

[euro518]

Calcium, not Frankenstein.

-Kevin