CB77 brake shoe removal

[Emlupi]

Good evening folks,
What is the “no broken knuckles” method for removing the shoes from a CB77 brake panel? Forgive me, I don’t have the service manual.

View attachment IMG_9692.jpeg

 

[ancientdad]

Aside from using an automotive-style spring tool to pull the springs from the shoes (which can bend the springs, and not all shoes come with new springs), what I've done on some is turn the cams until the shoes are fully open and the ends of the shoes are out of the cams completely, then slide the shoes off the posts and cams together.

 

[Emlupi]

Ok, I found some hints online and got the job done. Gotta say, the service manual is sorely lacking in detail when it comes to disassembly and adjustment of the front brake. Specifically the initial adjustment of the master and slave arms after disassembly.

 

[Emlupi]

I pulled the shoe outward off the cam and pushed the cam pin out. Repeat on the other side which relieves the spring tension and then slipped the shoes off the pivot pins. Worked pretty well.