Tool for fitting and removing brake shoe returns springs

A tool for the fitting and removal of brake shoe return springs in a vehicle, said tool comprising an elongated lever having opposite ends and opposite side surfaces, two draw hooks connectable to said lever respectively at the opposite side surfaces of the lever at two different locations for separate and independent pivotal movement about respective axes perpendicular to said lever through an angle of at least 90.degree., said lever including a hook at one of said ends, a spur on said lever, spaced from said hook and extending parallel to said hook, said hook and spur being selectively active to directly apply force to the brake shoe return springs, enabling said lever to act as a fulcrumed first and second class lever, said two draw hooks being of different lengths and disposed in planes parallel to said lever, means for selectively retaining the jaw hooks relative to said lever and handle means on said lever at the other end thereof extending perpendicularly to said lever.