<VV> Brake gremlin

[Harry Yarnell]

Do you have the primary and secondary shoes reversed?

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Mackintosh" <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com>
To: <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 8:56 PM
Subject: re:<VV> Brake gremlin


> Steve, if it's dipping down to the left, and you found more brake dust in 
> the Left drum than the right, it sure sounds like the left is grabbing 1st 
> or more for some reason. Mine was really wearing the LR linings, but when 
> I tried to catch it in the act by having someone lightly press the brake 
> while I tried rotating the rear wheels (expecting that the RR would still 
> be free after the LR was locked) I couldn't detect a difference. But when 
> I pulled the RR wheel cylinder, it was frozen pretty well.
>
>  Drive your car, and when you stop feel the rear wheels. My LR wheel was 
> hot to the touch (I could feel it through the wheelcover) while the RR was 
> cool.
>
>  You can clean everything with Brakleen, but if there is oil on the 
> lining, it probably won't fix it.
>
>  I generally adjust my parking brake to stop (can't pull it any farther) 
> at 9 clicks, then verify they turn free when fully released.
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> Stephen Upham said
>  <<My Monza had a complete brake job (new cylinders [complete], shoes,
> turned drums, hoses, and springs about 1000 miles ago.  The master
> was converted to a dual at the same time.
> After the first 900 miles or so, the car started dipping to the
> drivers side when stopping (1/2 -3/4 inch) last week.  That has
> dissipated while awaiting a time (today) to pull the drums.  I am
> checking the back brakes first.  The problem was that it sometimes
> seems that the brakes are sticking.  I may have located the problem
> for that in that when I put my foot under the brake pedal and push
> upward the problem goes away (of course until I press the brakes, but
> it happens intermittently).  When I lifted both rear wheels off of
> the ground, the wheels would turn fairly freely for 180 degrees and
> then encounter friction (turnable, but taunt) for the next 180.  I
> took the drums off and checked the innards.  Everything seems to be
> in order, no leaks, broken springs, loose fittings, etc.  The
> adjusters are all the way in. There was lining powder in the drums
> (1/2 table spoon appx. on the drivers and very little on the
> passenger side).  Is it ok to clean the innards (drums, cylinders,
> springs, etc.) with brake cleaner (pads too?)   Should I try to
> adjust the emergency brake?  I pulled it one click and the wheels
> were still able to be turned by hand, though taunt.  I'm a little
> afraid to get them too well adjusted as they do a good job now of
> keeping the car from rolling when pulled two or three clicks (if it
> ain't broke...).>>
>
>  and Ned said:
>  <<I adjust the e-brake to fully engage after about 7 clicks. >>
>
>
>
> -- Doug Mackintosh
>  Corsa member since 1996
>  Corsa/NC member since 1996,  Virtual Vairs member
>  Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
>
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