<VV> Brakes-- Automatic Adjustment

[Brown, Douglas T CIV NAVAIR DEPT]

John,  
It sounds like you have the adjuster turned around backwards on the right wheel.  Flip it end for end so the pawl engages the adjuster wheel.  On the rear, look for the manual adjusting opening on the backing plate, below the axle.  It should have a rubber stopper in it.
Toby Brown
San Diego
 
~~~~~~~~Original Message~~~~~~~~~
From: "John Green" <jgreen@alum.mit.edu>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 08:53:42 -0400
Subject: <VV> Brakes-- Automatic Adjustment

We have replaced the rear brake shoes after installing new wheel bearing
assemblies in our 1965 convertible and have a few questions:

1. The automatic adjustment lever (paw?) engages the adjustment gear on the
left wheel but not on the right. Is this normal or have we done something
wrong?

2. What is the correct procedure for adjusting the brakes manually? There is
no opening in the drum for a brake spoon on the rear but there is one on the
front.

Thanks again for your past help. On your advice, we replaced the rear brake
cylinders because they were a bit damp. Also, the radiator hose clamp trick
worked very well on the e-brake cable.

John Green, new owner--and learning bit by bit.

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