<VV> Brakes - Question

[Joel McGregor]

A bad tire or bad bushings can cause pulls.  I had a Buick one time with that symptom that had a broken frame.  A pull you can feel in the steering wheel is in the front brakes.  A steering of the car when you hit the brakes without a pull in the steering wheel is in the rear.
If you can't find anything wrong swap tires left to right to test but don't leave them there since it isn't a good idea to reverse the direction of radials.
Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bill H.
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:47 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Brakes - Question

                                                                         B"H Hi folks!  Have a question on brake adjustment.  Although all the self-adjusters in my car are in there and complete, I just don't trust that these things do a "perfect" adjustment.  Maybe I'm wrong, but my question is:  Should there be some drag on the wheel when it is spun off the ground with the stock Corvair brakes?  Does anyone know of a tool that can be used to measure drag so ensure that the resistance is equal on all four wheels?
I've had my front end aligned, replaced both front brake hoses, checked all the shoes/drums, and it all looks peachy.  Still she veers sharply to the right when I apply the brakes.  I suspect one or more wheels has an incorrect brake adjustment.
Thanks...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C