<VV> LM Brakes

[Jim Houston]

Okay, that's what I get for trusting the manual (bad habit developed by 
my 30 year career as an Aircraft Mechanic - where the manual must be 
followed!)...   I think from now on, I will remain on the sidelines.....

Jim

Rick Loving wrote:
> Actually Jim it does...
>
> There are several errors with the brake size listing being one of them.
>
> There are other errors where torque values are off inch lbs vs. foot lbs and
> so forth.
>
> The biggest brakes goe where the most weight is...
>
> Front engine cars in front...
>
> Rear engine cars in the back....
>
> Rick Loving
>
>
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM Brakes
>
> Then the shop manual needs to be rewritten:  Specifications, Page S2, 
> Brakes (Section 5):  Brake lining (Bonded) Width - Front ...  2.5",  
> Rear .... 2.0"  .....
>
> Jim
>
> Mel Francis wrote:
>   
>> Jim, that's not clarification, that's misinformation.
>>
>> You need to get out and pull a rear wheel off your Monza. The rear drums
>>     
> are 
>   
>> 1/2" wider than the front drums!
>>
>> Check it out......
>>
>> Mel
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 5:24 PM
>> Subject: <VV> LM Brakes
>>
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> Just for clarification, the LM *FRONT* Brakes are larger, NOT the
>>> rear...  (Front 2.5" wide, Rear 2.0" wide).  All vehicles I've worked on
>>> have had the larger or disk brakes on the front (where the majority of
>>> the braking is done).  My neighbor has a new VW "Bug" and the rear
>>> brakes are really small compared to the front.
>>>
>>> Jim Houston
>>> '65 Monza coupe
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>       
>
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