[NoVa-Corvairs] Early rear wheel cyl removal

Richard Widman richard at widman.biz
Mon Feb 2 16:05:24 EST 2009


As I remember there is a little screw that holds the cylinder from the 
back side. Can't remember if it was allen or butterfly.

Bryan Blackwell wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Since we had a beautiful day here yesterday, Trevor and I got a  
> little done on the '62 700 wagon's brakes.  We are doing a complete  
> overhaul, new hoses, shoes, hardware, and cylinders.  According to my  
> trusty shop manual, removing the rear wheel cylinders is just a  
> matter of taking off the return springs and shoes (done), removing  
> the top pivot (done), removing the hose (loose but still attached),  
> and then removing the cylinder.
>
> The cylinder doesn't budge.  Any clues?  I have not removed the axle  
> since it's not in the steps.  Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> --Bryan
>
> Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
>    Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
>    '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
> "Why do something if you're not going to obsess about it?"
>
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