C6 Corvette Parking Brake Install Trick

[@hungbeachbum]

Man I'd buy you a beer if I could,, was about to pull my hair out and finally came across this video...all I can say is thank you very much...was about to melt down trying to install these springs.👏🙌

[@donmcneeley7019]

Glad it helped. I couldn't find any videos when I tackled the job. Several gray hairs later I came up with this idea.

[@richardgoldy854]

Your idea of a string was inspirational. Instead of tying the spring to the shoe I installed the spring in its operating position, looped the string around the spring and straddled the hub and secred it to a stud. That kept the spring in place as I slid the shoes over the spring and mounted it to the piston assembly. Real easy.

[@BrettMichaelAronson]

Uust spent 4 hours trying to get mine before watching this! Arggghhhh....the string was genius!

[@donmcneeley7019]

Thanks for the comments guys. I couldn't find any videos on this so I thought I would make one. Glad it helped you all out!

[@garainman]

Hey thanks for doing the video Don. After futzing around with that rear brake shoe for a good while, the string trick had it back on there in no time after watching your video. Much appreciated!

[@JD-tx2ef]

The string worked perfectly for my brake job was a big help not sure I could have gotten the spring in without that tip thank you

[@dainonsnow]

Thank you, Don. I just did this job on my 99 Convertible over Labor Day Weekend. I watched your video first, and that spring went into place in just a couple of minutes on each side. Your tip works great on the C5, too. The hardest part of this job was getting the 21mm bolts off the caliper brackets with 21 year old GM red thread lock in there. My adjustable breaker bar only adjusts down to 15", so I had about a half inch of clearance. I really appreciate your time to make a video and post it. It was a great help. D

[@rcdufffy]

Don, thank you, I just ended a frustrating day, the adjuster is in two parts, they were frozen together, I got them apart and lubed, onto the springs. Without your video, I might have run out of cusswords toward the end of the week, which would be tough, I am a former sailor, thanks again.

[@tedh7543]

Thank you for this video Don. I will be replacing my parking brake on my '01 Convertible this week once the weather cools down. I saw in another video you can use a zip tie to hold the spring in place as well and cut it off once complete. Thanks again Don!

[@eddiesimpson156]

Don just found this video. It was a lifesaver. Worked great, I still had a little trouble but was able to do it. A couple of things I found that was important for me. The way you tied the spring to one side was important to make it work, also the adjusters on my car turn in opposite direction to adjust. Thanks again for the video.

[@GetBusyDrift]

life saver! was dreading having to do this right now because somebody said you must take off the wheel hub! This is cake! Much thanks!

[@Cameronheng]

I Replace the rear brakes on my 2012 GS earlier today and I don’t think I’ll be able to finish it without this video so….thank you so much

[@JimDornan-rr7pk]

Thank you very much for sharing your information. It is people like you that make the web a wonderful place, and KZbin for providing the vehicle.

[@jjtransman6353]

2005 CTS same system no videos....except this one! Thanks for posting!

[@bharrison1970]

I wish I had seen this yesterday, I had to figure it out on my our. I end up using two small zip ties to hold the spring in place. Thanks for posting.

[@chrismunos7741]

Thanx for the great video. After seeing this I'll probably pull the wheel hub off and see how that works. Almost like GM doesn't want us in there tinkering around! Thanx again.

[@TKDWolf]

I use a flathead screwdriver that I used a dremel to modify to have a half moon shape (to easily push the spring through the gap in the shoe and hub, and set it under the tabs)

[@trustinhansen]

I had to pull my rotor off to replace it on my 06 Cadillac. I ended up pulling off the parking brake shoe and that d#%n spring I fought with it for an hour and a half and ended up getting it to stay in with a screwdriver and a lot of frustration. My hat is off to you sir 👍🏽👍🏽

[@EricSherriff]

Thank You Sir! The string is a slick trick.

[@donmcneeley7019]

Kept me from pulling my hair out !

[@popsbryant1238]

Great video it worked and saved me a lot of time. The guy who had my car before me must have had a problem also, when I took the rotor off the spring came flying off. Thanks again

[@brettkasper6345]

I was able to utilize the large hole in the hub to maneuver the spring into the catch with a screwdriver. The string was helpful too!

[@mattbenedix4730]

THANK YOU. I have been searching for a video like this one for days.

[@kennethhodges9383]

I'm gonna tackle this job in the spring. I think this video will help a lot , thanks

[@thomashickey8098]

Great tips! Saved us a headache!

[@davidswick8353]

Good video. Very rewarding and save a lot of money doing things yourself.

[@mwdunn3]

Thanks from Newnan. Like another comment, i was trying to pull the rotor and it pulled the e brake with it. That little spring flew right on out. A simple job trying to turn into a nightmare. Ugh.

[@ah64longbow]

Folks you can also use the old spring as a hook to put the new one in. Awesome video!

[@marcv.5574]

Take my wifes FAVORITE knife lmao 🤣

[@davidbayse5320]

Thanks for tips. I have all new rotors and pads for rear so figured get new e brake shoe pad too. Knew probably be some tricks to so found your video thanks again.

[@512SRT10Viper]

This method really helped on my C5 Thanks for uploading this video

[@kennethhodges9383]

Thanks,very informative !

[@babeadams9351]

Perseverance.

[@Bandith74]

I have the same parking barke om My Chevy Trans Sport 2004. And i gave up after 1h today.. Will try this om mine.. Thanx for this video..

[@donmcneeley7019]

Works great. Hope it worked as easy for you

[@SteveKJR1]

Got an add for you. I just had to deal with mine on my 98 C5 and here’s what I did. I adjusted the shoe wide open being able to install the clip. Once the clip was installed, i found the best tool to use is a saber saw blade with the teeth ground off to make it narrow enough to push on the wire retainer. The end has a grove that makes it a lot easier to push on the clip to get it into the retainer. Thought i would pass this on. Made it a lot easier.

[@gbpino]

Great video, saved me a sit ton of time. Thanks

[@geraldmoore129]

the best way is to put the spring in place and bend the tabs over it and then put the brakes on works for me

[@jpd4sho506]

I just did this 2 days ago and watching this video definitely gave me a heads up on what to expect. I did it a little different but it worked like a charm. I used some solid 24 GA galvanized wire and secured the spring in place before even putting the shoe on. There is a hole because of the tab in the backing plate so I routed the wire through there and wound it tight to secure the spring in place for both tabs. Once the spring was in place then I routed the shoe over it. This left me plenty of working room to pry the ends of the springs inside the shoe. Once all is in place then cut or unwind the wire and slide it out. 10 minutes, tops

[@donmcneeley7019]

Glad it helped !

[@GaryFi]

Thanks a lot for the vid!I just pulled my spring off while removing the rotor to paint it and the caliper and was thinking to myself “ How in the hell am I going to get this back on!”

[@larrysredersas1792]

Thanks for the tip! It worked great.

[@gigemgreg]

I'm having the same hell with my C6 parking brake replacement . I'm eager to try your tip. Update: This method works great. I Used 2 zip ties, one for each lining hole to secure spring inside shoe. Also used very thin needle nose pliers to place spring on spring perch. Open end ignition wrench also works since it thin and wrench open end forks keeps spring wire from slipping out.

[@donmcneeley7019]

Awesome

[@Guffelschrauber]

Same story on our Cadillac STS... Three hours for nothing but thanks to god I found that the C6 uses the same system. You made my day. Many thanks from Germany 👍

[@talktolukek]

Thank you for posting this! Saved me a huge amount of time tip works perfectly.

[@Dan-gj1hz]

Genius! Thanks for the tip.

[@donmcneeley7019]

Hope it Helped

[@Dan-gj1hz]

@@donmcneeley7019 It did! Finished it up last night. Pulled my handbrake this morning and my handbrake lever broke. The joys of owning a 25 year old Corvette

[@donmcneeley7019]

@@Dan-gj1hz that totally sucks

[@jonathandouglas3323]

Very helpful, thanks

[@JasonDoyle1]

Thank you so much, this is a life saver!

[@heliumsair4686]

Great tips! Will be trying this, thanks.

[@tank1266]

Perfect timing!! Getting ready to do this myself. Thank you!!

[@seansanchez7923]

Great video!

[@PupcreekStudio]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@GTD_Y2]

Don, you saved me hours of grief. Thanks

[@xj22021]

Excellent video thank you sir!

[@alejandrovalle710]

Thank you man very informative

[@terrencecalnimptewa7283]

Wow" thank you so much.

[@RaztechPowersports]

Great tips, actually used a zip tie instead of the string. Made it very straightforward. Also take an old flat head and grind of the on the tip to help guide the spring in place

[@roadk02]

Thanks

[@modificationnation73]

Excellent.

[@bobfuntjar4586]

I'm am so glad you made this video and that I found it! I had a stuck rotor and when it came off that spring clip fell out. I had no idea how to fit it back in. Now I can get it put back together! A load off my mind! Thanks! Although I probably would have figured it out in two hours, Ha ha!

[@bobfuntjar4586]

I GOT IT DONE THANKS TO THIS VIDEO! I didn't use string though, I used a small wire tie.

[@georgebrooks58]

OMG!!! Thank you!!

[@Cryptoscobra]

Kia sportage has same handbreak but instead of clip you just push it up 😅

[@gr8dfender742]

I am replacing my rear bearing hubs on my 2002 C5 so I have the advantage of setting the springs up with no problem. I have to say it amazes me that the spring is not secured at the 12 o'clock position. Was rhe engineer feeling lazy that day? High end car with a half a$$ parking break design.

[@donmcneeley7019]

No doubt

[@7digis]

Im convinced if you get to sent to hell they just have you install these over and over again

[@mathewholland553]

Where did you get updated springs?

[@austinpayne20]

Thanks!! Saved me a lot of time

[@scottbrady5127]

Amazing!!!

[@kenken-sr2vq]

Thank you!

[@gforcecache]

Thanks, you saved me a lot of aggravation. Additionally, I fashioned a tool to tuck the spring under the two brackets by grinding a small v shape on the end of a cheap thin screwdriver.. That allowed me to guide the spring

[@bstnbdywrk8304]

Starts video saying two holes favor the rear when in fact they favor the front

[@yukon2159]

Thank you for the tip! What a bullshit design.....