<VV> FW: Re: FW: Re: adjusting brakes and dumping ATF fluid

[sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net]

Can they be used fine with discs as well

Charles
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From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net> 
To: sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net 
Cc: Vair Club <VirtualVairs at corvair.org> 
Subject: Re: <VV> FW: Re: adjusting brakes and dumping ATF fluid 
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:13:30 +0000 


The ones from our vendors (Clark's, Underground, Source, etc.) are for 
drum brake setups. You did fine. 

Frank DuVal 

sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net wrote: 
>The MC i put in was the conversion kit from clarks, I have no clue if that's 
for drums or discs 
> 
>Charles 
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>From: LonzoVair at aol.com 
>To: sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net 
>Subject: Re: adjusting brakes and dumping ATF fluid 
>Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:10:41 +0000 
> 
> 
>Charles, 
>All that info is pretty much detailed in the 65 Shop Manual. >You put the drum on, and turn the star adjuster at the bottom of the brakes (with a brake spoon or long screw driver) until a heavy drag is felt (meaning you rotate the drum every few clicks of the adjuster). As long as you get them 
relatively close you should have no problems. >The MC you installed was for drum brakes, not disc brakes, right? There IS a 
difference. 
>Take care, 
>Lonzo 
> 
>In a message dated 9/11/2008 10:52:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net writes: 
>Hey all, 
> Well, found out that my selector cable has a crack in it right near the case 
and I think that's why I've been losing so much ATF fluid, but I'm also checking 
for other leak points. I replaced the pan gasket in it a month ago, so I know it 
isn't leaking. 
> Also, I have never adjusting the drum brakes in my corvair before. I put in 
a new dual master cylinder and new wheels cylinders all the way around, so I 
need to adjust all the brakes, what do I need to do? 
> 
>Charles '65 Monza 95hp PG 
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