Problem Installing Brake Shoes

[fs_tigre]

Hi,

I currently own a 2006 Chevy Cobalt and I have been reciently hearing a wierd noise on the rear driver side tire and today I decided to remove the drums to see what the problem was and to my surprise the big wire (or spring) that holds both shoes was broken, so I decided to replace it, I spent close to 5 hours trying to put this wire back but I couldnt make it reach the holes on the shoes, so now I'm wondering if I should be using a special tool to flex the hard wire or how is this usually installed? To me this looks almost impossible.

Can someone be so kind and tell me how is this done?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Intmd83r]

ya there is a tool to put the spring back on . you can get it at autozone or someplace like that . it makes it easy

 

[fs_tigre]

First of all thank you for your reply!

Do you know how its called?

Thanks a lot1

 

[Intmd83r]

just go in and say you need the tool to do the springs in your drums . i got the tool from my father inlaw so i dont know the name of it . but im sure if you say you just need to tool to do your drums can you point me to where it is and they will show you


or if you want i can go get mine and take a pic of it for you

 

[fs_tigre]

Thanks a lot for your help! I will go to the store and ask for that tool.

 

[Intmd83r]

ya its good to have one . and it works for all drums not just one car

 

[YelloEye]

um....vicegrips and man muscles lol

 

[Intmd83r]

did u do them ?