<VV> Rear brake adjustmentthink

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/15/2010 11:00:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
vairguy at echoes.net writes:

"If  there's a loss of pressure in the rear cylinder (the one controlling 
the  
front brakes) the rear piston comes into physical contact with the front  
piston (the one controlling the rear brakes) and the pedal is now  
mechanically connected to the rear brakes.  The problem with this  scenario 
is that there isn't enough pedal travel before you hit the carpet  to get 
adequate application of out-of-adjustment rear  brakes."




Easy check - If you have to pull the parking/emergency brake lever more  
than two or three clicks out to set the rear brake - you need to check your  
brake adjustment. This, by the way, is a standard component of the  
operations test at the Corsa Concours - many people lose points for this  
"mal-adjustment".
 
(The actual correct number of clicks is identified in the shop manual.  My 
number above is an estimate from years of having mal-adjusted rear brakes.) 
 
Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair,  Camaro, Corvette

San Jose, CA