<VV> Brakes not releasing

[Frank DuVal]

Maybe I missed something in the details, but there must be tens of 
thousands of Corvair owners who also do not have a J-21177 tool and 
repair their brakes.  I just adjust the brake shoes until the drum just 
slides on. On self adjusting brakes, the final adjustment is made after 
all repair are completed, and do several stops while in reverse. One can 
always buy a 12" vernier caliper from Harbor Freight to compare shoe 
diameter with drum diameter, but I've never done it. I have used the 
caliper to check the drum to make sure it is not oversize.

If the rear drums have a slight drag when turning them by hand, then 
time is right to adjust the parking brake.

Frank DuVal

Stephen Upham wrote:

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>Has anyone addressed the e-brake Y-cable yet?   It's a popular cause
>for dragging back brakes.   If that cable hasn't been checked out and
>confirmed as to working smoothly and easily, it's a prime suspect.
>
>tony..
>
>Thought of that.  The problem here is that in the '65 service manual  
>it states that the service brake needs to be checked before any e- 
>brake adjustments are made.  OK, then why not do that?  I don't have  
>the brake resetting tool J-21177 or equivalent.  I'm trying to locate  
>one locally for a reasonable price, but so far have not been  
>successful.  Gary Mierzwa has given me a large number of web  
>possibilities and unless something locally changes, I'll be going  
>that way.
>
>Stephen
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