<VV> Sometimes the simplest jobs...or what I did instead of going to the convention.

[kaczmarek at charter.net]

Rick et.al

>From the parts counter......

if available--ALWAYS USE RIVETED SHOES.

I realize in some cases they may be the more expensive brand. But these days  cars with drums have them only in the back. Most cars are going to 4 wheel disc anyway. Just rented a 05 Freestar Van with 4 wheel disc, which I didn't expect to see, especially in a rental fleet vehicle. 

I don't think much attention is given to bonding these days, as the rear wheels are, at best doing 25-30% of the actual braking force. The majority is always on the discs, of course. 

I NEVER trust bonded shoes on a 4 drum vehicle. whether it is a 2100 lb Corvair, or a 4300 lb Riviera. 

Hank
> 
> From: "Rick & Janet Norris" <rickjanet at charter.net>
> Date: 2005/07/25 Mon PM 03:51:46 EST
> To: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair at fnader.com>,  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Sometimes the simplest jobs...or what I did instead of going
> 	to the convention.
> 
> This past weekend I was doing some wrenching on my friend Roger's 65 Turbo 
> Vert. The deal was we would replace the master cylinder with a dual 
> conversion kit. Fairly simple job.....but.....I know from past experience 
> that a job that should be simple can turn tedious.
>