Tool ID Please

[paulsomlo]

This came with a bunch of automotive tools, mostly pullers and spring compressors. Both of the "arms" are the same, one is fixed at the end with an e-clip, the other moves along the threaded rod. Overall length is about 10", each arm is about 4" long. The hex head has a square for a 3/8" ratchet. Some kind of stretcher, I suppose, but for what?

 

[ddawg16]

I think part of it is missing

Or, it's used to hold something open

 

[redwrench60]

It’s a brake shoe spreader tool. Handy for spreading rear drum brake shoes slightly apart for quick change of a wheel cylinder without any disassembly.

 

[ddawg16]

It’s a brake shoe spreader tool. Handy for spreading rear drum brake shoes slightly apart for quick change of a wheel cylinder without any disassembly.

I'd buy that. The horz slot catches the edge of the shoe and the hole is to allow the vert part to fit in.

 

[redwrench60]

They actually work well. A mechanic I used to work with had one. We used it a lot back when drum brake work was more common. I think it was made by Cal-Van.

 

[unslow1]

I never knew those existed.

 

[paulsomlo]

Right you are, thanks all! https://www.amazon.com/cal-van-tools-27100-brake-spreader/dp/b0066pi2iu

It was part of a bunch of tools that I bought at a garage sale, the only one that didn't have any markings.

So, would it be useful for actually changing brake shoes?

 

[ddawg16]

Right you are, thanks all! https://www.amazon.com/cal-van-tools-27100-brake-spreader/dp/b0066pi2iu

It was part of a bunch of tools that I bought at a garage sale, the only one that didn't have any markings.

So, would it be useful for actually changing brake shoes?

What are brake shoes?

I'm actually in the process of converting the rear shoes on my Jeep CJ7 to disc....if I can find time to f'ing work on them

 

[redwrench60]

Not many applications except for swapping a wheel cylinder or brake anchor pin without teardown. It was a real warranty time crusher back in its day.