Triumph TR6 rear brakes

Today we are replacing the rear brake shoes on a 1974 Triumph TR6.

[@rogerkrey]

I have been trying to get my rear shoe installed for a couple day. What a pain. I will have your KZbin video at my side tomorrow when I try this again.

[@TeamBuzzard]

Good luck. I hope it works out and you can enjoy it this summer.

[@rogerkrey]

Mission accomplished. In real time not as fast as your video but close enough. What a relief. Total frustration before I watched your video. I only have one addition. The top spring is directional. The space in the middle of the spring needs to go under the wheel cylinder so that it does not rub on the wheel cylinder. Otherwise perfect.

[@Jeff4559]

You can’t convince me you’re not Zack Galifianakis.

[@yokechan2765]

great

[@Charlie4pants]

Man, I wish I'd seen this before spending most of the weekend trying the 20 different methods of getting the springs fitted that DON'T work... I finally made it wok by fitting the lower spring first (shoes off the adjuster). then mounting the top spring and forcing it through the gap between the axle flange and the slave cylinder. One thought: on a TR6 with no certainty about the history of the chasiss, I would be cautious about jacking on the outrigger.

[@TeamBuzzard]

Good point on the outrigger. I’ve just been spoiled over the past few year being able to work on cars that are less rusty than normal.

[@farmcat325]

Great video, I was trying to put on the shoes per the Haynes manual (assemble shoes and springs then push them on over the hub), but the springs wouldn't fit between the hub and the hydraulic cylinder or the adjuster. Your method worked and was pretty easy. Thanks for the video!

[@racer4901]

On my Spitfire I have put the springs on the shoes then put the shoes on as a unit. May not work for the 6 though

[@gerardd5068]

TR 6 is more beautiful than TR 4.