<VV> Adjusting front drum brakes on '62

[Danny Davis]

It's that 1% that is the one that gets you, though!
The GM "self adjusting" brake system was a new innovation for 1963.
It is "easy" to use all the parts that make that work and install on the
1962 backing plate, though.
Pretty sure GM made a retro-fit kit to do just that back in the day.

 Danny Davis
Graham    WA
 206-643-6718

On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 7:32 PM, Matt Nall via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

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> I need to adjust the front brakes on my 62 Monza coupe. This hop manual
> says to use the adjusting hole on the brake flange to access the adjusting
> screw. However on my Corvair the brake flanges still have the metal
> knockout plug in place. What options are there to remove these plugs? I
> don't want to just take a hammer and possible damage the brake flange?
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> I'm 99% sure your '62  has "self-adjusting" brakes...    just back up 10
> ft. and slam on the brakes... then drive forward  10 ft and slam on the
> brakes....repeat until the pedal  stops rising... or if you can hear the
> clickings..... when they stop...    Park brake should hold with 5
> clicks..pulling.
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> If the car is darting / pulling to one side when you brake.....  pull the
> drum on the opposite wheel!  That's the one not working!
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> The old wives tale about out of adjustment causing that...defies the laws
> of physics....  Hydraulic pressure has to be equal on all 4 wheels  before
> any one brake applies!..so it doesn't matter where the adjustment is....
> only of the shoe is worn out..or  a  wheel cylinder is frozen...
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>  Hope this helps..
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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