<VV> for Pete's Sake! Can we let Roger move on and talk aboutlocking brakes??

[J R Read_HML]

Dear Air....

Now don't get your nose out of joint!

You replaced both shoes and hoses (front) on BOTH sides?

If that is a yes, then maybe the problem is in the MC.  I don't have any 
REAL experience in that department (since yours is dual), so don't know what 
else to say.

Oh, if you just "cleaned" the shoes with brake clean, THAT is likely your 
problem.  You cannot use enough BC to "fix" the problem of contaminated 
shoes - you MUST replace shoes with NEW ones.

Oh, Oh,    if the left hose is constricted, will the left brake operate?  If 
the left front brake does not operate, what would happen?  Did you put the 
new hose on the wrong side?  What the hey...  give BOTH sides new hoses. 
Let me know the result.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <aircooled6 at prodigy.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:19 PM
>
> I am getting a strong pull to the right when I apply the brakes in my  67 
> 4 door.  I should say I have a almost lock-up pull to the right, 
> particularly when doing anything other than a slow easy stop.
>
> I replaced the wheel cylinders (both sides).  Replaced the shoes on  that 
> side (Wet with fluid, which I thought was the problem).  and the  first 
> hard stop, it almost took the wheel out of my hands. Oh, I  cleaned the 
> inside of the drum with solvent (brake-kleen or some  such) assuming that 
> the metal was soaked with fluid.  Next I  thought,    OK,  maybe the 
> rubber hose is constricted, its only about  4 years old, but not too 
> expensive.  I replaced that one tonight, but  got interrupted when my 
> eldest step-son came careening into the  driveway crying that his fiancee 
> had packed up and left him while he  was at work.  Then my step daughter 
> got hit from behind in our Big  Van (enlarged the small dent in the bumper 
> that was already there)  and so, I havent gotten a chance to test-drive 
> the vair yet, but are  there other items I should look for????
>
>
> So.  Help!
>
> Good Night Roger,
>
> Happy New Year to All.
>
> Maybe Ill sell my 4-door and buy a Rampside!!
>
> Everett Wilson
> North Richland Hills
> 67 500 4door 110/pg/ac
> 64 Greenbrier 110/PG