<VV> Stuck Corvair

[J. R. Read]

Jack up one side and see which wheel is not turning.  It could be either or 
both.  Remove the wheel(s) and use a BFH on the drum to loosen.  Repeat on 
the other side.

You sure that it's only been two years?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
To: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:22 AM
Subject: <VV> Stuck Corvair


> VVers:
>
> I wrote a few days ago concerning things to do to prepare a car that has
> not been on the road in two years.  Many of you were kind enough to
> reply on an offline with answers.  I will say thanks offline in a little
> while.
>
> I just went to push the car out of the garage to get it prepped to mist
> the cylinders, etc. only to discover that I believe the parking brakes
> are frozen.  The lever releases and makes the proper ratcheting noises
> in and out, but the shoes seem locked.
>
> What is the recommended next step?  Pull it out with a winch and hope
> that the seal breaks?  Something else?
>
> Any help would be most welcome.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steven J. Serenska
> '65 Monza Convertible, 110/4, stuck
> '66 Corsa Coupe, 140/4, awaiting a new exhaust system
>