Brake U washer - summary of responses

[Graham Knight]

Dear All, Thanks to all who answered my query about fitting the U-shaped washer which holds the brake shoes at their pivot. Advice was: Simply push it on but with open side downwards - 3 votes (including one piece of advice to drill a small hole in the washer to enable it to be turned with an awl) Pinch the ends together - 2 votes Throw it away and fit a proper circlip - 1 vote. Graham