<VV> brake note

[Padgett]

>Theoretically the spring easily slides down the shoulder
>onto whatever you have placed the pointed end next to

I use the rod end with the channel cut in for that. The GM tool shown on 
page 5-14 of the 65 FSM  appears to just have the channel rod and the 
spring remover and not the pliers part. The other end of a pair of brake 
pliers is what I am talking about with the curved pointy end and the hooked 
end on the other side that I have not figured out what it is for or how to 
use. (of course have only worked on GM, BLMC, and Jaguar drum brakes).

Looks like it is some sort of spring stretcher but have never been able to 
use that way.
http://www.bobstools.net/Store/LS11260.html - 'nother source, think I 
bought mine from JCW when they still carried such.

BTW I see that the FSM recommends installing the primary shoe first. I have 
alaways found it easier to install the secondary (rear) shoe first since it 
has more things attached to it, particularly on the rear brakes since it 
gets the parking brake actuator out of the way. I also find it easier to 
install the adjusting star wheel assembly on the bottom  before installing 
the spring making sure the spring arm does not touch the wheel.

Finally, none of the illustrations of the brakes in the 65 FSM or the P&A 
seem very good.  Have put the one I just used at
http://padgett.ws/files/70dbrake.jpg  Other than showing the strut 
backwards, it is good particularly in showing which spring goes where.

Since I do not have a Corvair (yet, am working on it) I am working from the 
65 FSM which looks similar, is the illustration close ?

Padgett