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Terryallan's avatar
Terryallan
Explorer II
Mar 04, 2017

Electric brake assembly

OK this may sound stupid. Kind of does to me.
But here we go any way. Is there any way a dog could get a spring off the brake assembly. I mean, aren't they inside the hub, covered?

Reason I ask. One of the puppies had a spring carrying it around. I have no idea where she could have gotten it. Looks like a automotive type spring. As far as I know. there are no springs like that exposed on the TT, and that is the only thing back there that would have any springs
Seeking Advice

6 Replies

  • PawPaw_n_Gram's avatar
    PawPaw_n_Gram
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2017
    Drum brake springs are far too strong for any dog to ever get off an assembly, unless the assembly has broken and is shedding parts.
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Mar 04, 2017
    Now I know where it came from. It was one of the springs that held the step cover / rug in place
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Mar 04, 2017
    Thanks guys. Makes me feel better. I didn't think so.
    Don't know what it could be from. Not a heavy duty spring. Nothing else mechanical back there but the TT.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Mar 04, 2017
    No way on the brake spring. Probably picked up a discarded part.
    Some leveling needs springs to retract but not usually steps or anything.
    Picture would help identify the spring.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Mar 04, 2017
    NO...

    They are inside brake assembly.
    Brake drum would have to be removed to gain access

    Maybe from an OLD brake job years past :H




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