<VV> brake note

[BBRT]

That is the best view I have seen. You ought to send it to the vendors and 
give it to them for their catalogs....

I will save and print out for my reference.

Thanks,

Chuck S
BBRT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:00 PM
Subject: Re:<VV> brake note


>
>>Theoretically the spring easily slides down the shoulder
>>onto whatever you have placed the pointed end next to
>
> I use the rod end with the channel cut in for that. The GM tool shown on 
> page 5-14 of the 65 FSM  appears to just have the channel rod and the 
> spring remover and not the pliers part. The other end of a pair of brake 
> pliers is what I am talking about with the curved pointy end and the 
> hooked end on the other side that I have not figured out what it is for or 
> how to use. (of course have only worked on GM, BLMC, and Jaguar drum 
> brakes).
>
> Looks like it is some sort of spring stretcher but have never been able to 
> use that way.
> http://www.bobstools.net/Store/LS11260.html - 'nother source, think I 
> bought mine from JCW when they still carried such.
>
> BTW I see that the FSM recommends installing the primary shoe first. I 
> have alaways found it easier to install the secondary (rear) shoe first 
> since it has more things attached to it, particularly on the rear brakes 
> since it gets the parking brake actuator out of the way. I also find it 
> easier to install the adjusting star wheel assembly on the bottom  before 
> installing the spring making sure the spring arm does not touch the wheel.
>
> Finally, none of the illustrations of the brakes in the 65 FSM or the P&A 
> seem very good.  Have put the one I just used at
> http://padgett.ws/files/70dbrake.jpg  Other than showing the strut 
> backwards, it is good particularly in showing which spring goes where.
>
> Since I do not have a Corvair (yet, am working on it) I am working from 
> the 65 FSM which looks similar, is the illustration close ?
>
> Padgett
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