<VV> LM Brakes

[BBRT]

No, no sidelines. Woke us all up!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>


> 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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