<VV> LM Brakes

[Louis Armer]

Don't you dare remain on the sidelines !!! Who would we have to pick 
on ??? ;-)
We have all been there and done that including putting the longer 
brake shoes on the leading edge
of the drum and assembling the brakes and leaving the return spring 
for the emergency brake off
OOOPPPSSS

da Chuckster
Chuck Armer

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At 07:03 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote:
>Okay, that's what I get for trusting the manual (bad habit developed by
>my 30 year career as an Aircraft Mechanic - where the manual must be
>followed!)...   I think from now on, I will remain on the sidelines.....
>
>Jim
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>Rick Loving wrote:
> > Actually Jim it does...
> >
> > There are several errors with the brake size listing being one of them.
> >
> > There are other errors where torque values are off inch lbs vs. 
> foot lbs and
> > so forth.
> >
> > The biggest brakes goe where the most weight is...
> >
> > Front engine cars in front...
> >
> > Rear engine cars in the back....
> >
> > Rick Loving
> >
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> > Subject: Re: <VV> LM Brakes
> >
> > Then the shop manual needs to be rewritten:  Specifications, Page S2,
> > Brakes (Section 5):  Brake lining (Bonded) Width - Front ...  2.5",
> > Rear .... 2.0"  .....
> >
> > Jim
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> > Mel Francis wrote:
> >
> >> Jim, that's not clarification, that's misinformation.
> >>
> >> You need to get out and pull a rear wheel off your Monza. The rear drums
> >>
> > are
> >
> >> 1/2" wider than the front drums!
> >>
> >> Check it out......
> >>
> >> Mel
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> //////////////
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>
> >> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 5:24 PM
> >> Subject: <VV> LM Brakes
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Just for clarification, the LM *FRONT* Brakes are larger, NOT the
> >>> rear...  (Front 2.5" wide, Rear 2.0" wide).  All vehicles I've worked on
> >>> have had the larger or disk brakes on the front (where the majority of
> >>> the braking is done).  My neighbor has a new VW "Bug" and the rear
> >>> brakes are really small compared to the front.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Houston
> >>> '65 Monza coupe
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