<VV> Brake Problem Solved

[J R Read_HML]

I do not recall who posted it as it was 4 or 5 yrs back.  A difference was 
noted in the depth of the 1/3 circle at the top of the shoes.  The reman 
shoes (at least the ones he was working with) were not as deep a cut as the 
original GM shoes.  This might very well be where the problem comes from.

I have a picture of that somewhere.  Send me a private if you want to see 
it.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <vairologist at juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: <VV> Brake Problem Solved


>
>
>> From: GYoungwolf at aol.com
>> Subject: <VV> Re: brake problem solved
>
>> Thanks to several of you who tipped me off that I might have to find
>> a way to take up some more room with the brake adjuster. I took about
> 1/8"
>> off the  length and it was enough
> ---------------snip------------
> Smitty says:  Damn shame this problem has been known to exist for about
> the last 10 years and it still pops up.  The correct answer is not to
> modify our Corvairs to make up for someone elses screwup.  Ask the
> vendors and basically their answer is" there is no problem", "but if
> there is send them back and we will exchange them".  Even though I have
> addressed the problem with FLAPS and brake remanufacturing companys, I
> have no answers.  I have laid newly manufactured shoes (the metal part)
> down alongside OEM shoes and measured up a storm and not been able to
> determine where the fault lies.  Some of the vendors will pay for one way
> postage on faulty parts returned but they claim it is not cost productive
> to stick the shoes on an empty backing plate with the adjuster closed up
> all the way to see if a 9" drum can be fitted over them.  I think they
> deal with a cheaper postal system than I do.
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