Front brake star adjuster spring broken

[Nicconelli]

So I had the front drums apart yesterday to try and get the star adjusters out. They ended up coming apart very easily, so I greased them all up and shoved them back together. But I have broken pieces on both front drums. My best guess is to call them “adjusting screw retainer springs” but I don’t know.

They do not appear to be serviceable... so I’m wondering my options. New backing plates?

[Dark Earth]

Here's a couple links …

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211609185A

https://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-211-609-185-A

They might need to be tack welded in place, although the factory way looks swaged/peened in place.
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[YDBD]

I think replacing the backing plates would be less work.

Those do break off, and I think they are there to stop the adjuster star from spinning, but I can't imagine the stars every being loose enough to spin as they are under pressure from the brake shoe springs.

Or maybe the plates make it easier too adjust the star one point at a time...

At least one of mine doesn't have it and don't have any problems.
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[Donald Mace]

Lock tabs can be replaced. Just getting harder to find. Just need a small chisel to knock them out and to restake them.

[calvinater]

any source for super front springs will the brakes loosen up without these?
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[Fenix]

[mr_bill]

[broken too]

I have replaced several , by removing from other plates and spot welding , seams to work

[Sharp64]