<VV> Brakes - Question

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

Bill,

I'd agree with all the other seasoned members inputs and offer one more suggestion.  As you drive your car almost daily the brakes have been exercised regularly.  Why not try actuating the self adjusters yourself to be sure the adjusters have done their job?  Find a parking lot where you can go back and forth safely first.  Then back up to 5-10 mph and apply the brakes firmly, but without causing them to slide.  The car will feel like its rising up a bit as it comes to a stop.  They drive forward briskly to about 10 mph and stop firmly again without sliding the wheels.  Repeat this five or six times and the brake self adjusters will have tightened things up--you should have a bit less play in the pedal.

This has worked for me on occasion, but if the problem persists then its back to a thorough inspection.  I'm guessing the left front isn't fully engaging or that you have a problem in the rear that is causing the pull to the right.

Best of Luck,

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
MD suburbs of DC


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 12:47 am
Subject: <VV> Brakes - Question


                                                                         B"H
Hi folks!  Have a question on brake adjustment.  Although all the self-adjusters 
in my car are in there and complete, I just don't trust that these things do a 
"perfect" adjustment.  Maybe I'm wrong, but my question is:  Should there be 
some drag on the wheel when it is spun off the ground with the stock Corvair 
brakes?  Does anyone know of a tool that can be used to measure drag so ensure 
that the resistance is equal on all four wheels?
I've had my front end aligned, replaced both front brake hoses, checked all the 
shoes/drums, and it all looks peachy.  Still she veers sharply to the right when 
I apply the brakes.  I suspect one or more wheels has an incorrect brake 
adjustment.
Thanks...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C 
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