<VV> metallic brake shoes

[Lon Anderson]

Frank, Dave, & others...
I knew two guys maybe 20 years ago who ran Velvetouch metallic brake shoes, and they had both removed the self adjusters (which really didn't show up until late 62 on the Corvairs, but were available for "retro-fit" from the dealer)....
I think HTKYCA mentions removing the self adjusterd as well, but it's been 15 years since I had a copy of that book.... maybe someone can check that out?
Of course my '64 700 has the self adjusters, but my '61 Greenbrier has manual adjust brakes (and I run regular shoes on both).... which I tend to take care of whenever I change the oil... I like knowing where I stand with the brake linings on my vehicles...
So, to get back to the "rule o' thumb", that's one that I'd heard from the guys that ran those type shoes (at different times), and they both seemed to think keeping the self adjusters off and adjusting them manually not only made the shoes last longer, but the drums as well... so I figured "why mess with success"...
I've never ran metallic shoes, but for some reason, whatever it may be, the advice of those two guys stuck with me....
Later,
Lonzo





-----Original Message-----
From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Sat, Jan 8, 2011 6:27 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> metallic brake shoes


I don't know either, Dave. I drove my 64 Spyder Conv for many years with 
elvetouch metallic brake linings and always had the self adjusters 
orking. This is a regular brake car, not a metallic brake optioned one. 
ame with my 70 Buick wagon (still using them on the front axle, last 
roduction year of front drums).
Frank DuVal
On 1/8/2011 4:50 PM, David Foster wrote:
 Lonzo and Others,
 Why remove self adjust mechanism when installing metallic brake shoes??
 Dave Foster
 63 Spyder

 -----Original Message-----
 From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
 [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Lon Anderson

 car... i.e; install metallic brake shoes on your Corvair, remove the self
 adjust mechanism: install aftermarket quick steering arms on your Corvair,
 get it re-aligned...
 I wonder how many dual reservoir master cylinders have been installed with
 no adjusting being done.
 Later,
 Lonzo