<VV> LM Front brakes pull

[J R Read_HML]

Possible...  There was a fluid leak at some time in the past.  The shoes are 
contaminated and no amount of brake clean will fix that.  New shoes are 
likely on the near horizon if that is the case.

Sounds as if you've already replaced rubber hoses and shoes.  So, that 
leaves me with - the mechanic got grease (or some other foreign substance) 
on a shoe or did not install correctly (shorter lining toward the front of 
the car).  But, if neither of those are the answer and the right side locks 
up - look for the problem to be on the left side - the RT side is getting 
greater pressure from the master for some reason - possible block on the 
LFT.

BTW - I've seen them with two short linings on one side and two long linings 
on the other side - so don't gasp if that is what you find.  Just swap as 
needed.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary & Susan Lowell" <sglowell10 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:32 PM
Subject: <VV> LM Front brakes pull


> Help!
> Last year my Stock - nothing fancy brake systemed 65 Corsa  Convertible 
> pulled right on sudden braking. Wouldn't pull as much if  I applied brakes 
> slowly. Wouldn't pull at all (hard or soft braking)  some of the time.
> Had front cylinders rebuilt, & a brake job on the front. That seemed  to 
> greatly lessen but not eliminate the problem. On more rare  occasions, I 
> would get a slight pull to the right.
> Over the winter I replaced both flex brake lines and that improved  the 
> problem (no pulling) for a while but  now I get a very severe and 
> intermittent pull to the LEFT on hard braking.
> Today I bled the brakes, replacing the DOT 3 with DOT 5 with no  change in 
> the severe pull left situation.
> The car shows about 50,000 miles mostly spent in the south with  virtually 
> no rust showing underneath.
> I hesitate to just continue throwing parts at it without some sort of 
> plan, so, I am looking for any suggestions you guys may have.
> Thanks
> Gary
>
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