<VV> 62-63 brake parts

[Mark Durham]

Ray, I saw that in the supplement too, however all of their pictures also
show self adjusting brakes, and I am wondering if they added the guide
plates along with the self adjusting system. I did brakes a couple of times
on my original Corvair in the 220K miles I drove it, and it did not have
self adjusting brakes, and don't remember the guide plates then, either,
but that is 40 years ago! The brake shoes do move a bit, so make sure you
do replace the hold down spring set to keep them as tight against the
backing plate as possible. Due to the fact that the axle bearing swivels,
so does the axle face and brake drum, so the surfaces may not always be
lined up parallel when you apply the brakes. I noticed slight but uneven
wear on the old shoes, 50% wear on the inner area, 80% wear on the outer
area.

Also, I cut open a old rear brake hose, first installed in 1962 at
manufacture, and I could not see a hole. Fluid was flowing, but was
restricted. So, believe the picture in the Clark's catalog and replace
those old hoses!

My current car has also operated fine on the non self adjusting brakes the
last 4 years with no guide plates. And, I drove it yesterday after a full
rear suspension rebuild and the brake pedal is actually easier to push now
that I am not fighting restrictive hoses!

Mark Durham
62 Monza 900 Coupe red/red 4 speed
Hauser, Idaho


On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM, Ramon Rodriguez III <
corvairgrymm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark and others,  I just checked the 62-63 supplement and all of the
> illustrations do show the "shoe guide plate", but you are correct that on
> Clark's catalog pg USED-22 it is stated that they are *not* used on 62-63
> cars.  I find this odd, and if anyone has any more info on this topic I'd
> be interested to hear it.  In the meantime I'll trust in Clark's and Mark's
> experience with his 62 and just put it together without them.
>
> For others trying to follow along, we are discussing the "shoe guide
> plate" as identified on 1961 shop manual page 5-2 figure 5-1
>
> I will admit, this makes me feel less dumb for ignoring their absence on
> the 63 over the past 3 1/2 years =).  I don't feel so good about the hour
> and a half I spent digging through all my parts unsuccessfully looking for
> a set that fit the 63 anchor pin.  If neither the 62 or the 63 had them to
> begin with this explains why there were none to be found.
>
> Ray Rodriguez III
> Certifiable Vair Nut
> Lake Ariel, PA
>
> PS-  I'll be at the big air cooled gathering in NJ Saturday and Sunday, I
> hope to see some of you there!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> the shoe guide plate is not used on the 62-64 cars. If your 63 car had
>> them, they are not necessary. Look at page 22 used in Clarks specialty
>> catalog.
>> Mark Durham
>> 62 coupe
>>
>>


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Mark Durham
Hauser, Idaho
62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed