<VV> Early rear wheel cyl removal

[corvairduval at cox.net]

The rears are held by two 1/4-20 very short bolts from the back side of the
backing plate.  You must be looking at the front replacement cylinder.

And they are 3/8 head bolts if factory. 7/16 head is the replacement bolt.
Soak with penetrant of your choice and use a six point socket, as these are
usually very rusty here in the east.

The axle does not need to be removed from the car, just slid as far as the
u-joint will allow. Then the backing plate can be slid off the studs.

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From: Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:51:54 -0500
To: corvairduval at cox.net
Subject: Re: <VV> Early rear wheel cyl removal


Thanks Frank - but where are these bolts?  I don't see any extra  
holes in the new cylinder, or bolt heads anywhere.  I'll take the  
axle off and see what I can find, but I listed all the steps in the  
manual, and they make no mention of any bolts holding the cylinder  
on.  At the least I'll be able to get a prybar on it.

--Bryan

On Feb 3, 2009, at 8:30 AM, Frank DuVal wrote:

> Just go ahead and remove the 4 nuts holding the axle in place. Then  
> you can get to the 1/4-20 bolts holding the cylinder on.
>
> Now is the time to get some grease into those rear bearings anyway.  
> Ask me if you need hints on how to do that. It should have the take  
> apart style stamped bearings.
>
> Frank
>
> Bryan Blackwell wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Since we had a beautiful day here yesterday, Trevor and I got a   
>> little done on the '62 700 wagon's brakes.  We are doing a  
>> complete  overhaul, new hoses, shoes, hardware, and cylinders.   
>> According to my  trusty shop manual, removing the rear wheel  
>> cylinders is just a  matter of:
>>
>>  - taking off the return springs and shoes (done)
>>  - removing the top pivot (done)
>>  - removing the hose (loose but still attached)
>>  - and then removing the cylinder.
>>
>> The cylinder doesn't budge.  Any clues?  BTW, I have done a number  
>> of  late models, this is clearly different.  I have not removed  
>> the axle  since it's not in the steps.  Thanks for any suggestions.
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>> Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
>>

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