<VV> Stuck Corvair

[tkalp at cox.net]

Had to deal with one of these recently and this was my approach.  Jack up each wheel and see what ones are not turning.  When you run into an non-rotating wheel, remove the wheel and tire, then massage the brake drum with a substantial hammer and try to work the brake drum in and out and around.  In my situation the shoes had stuck to the drums and a little manipulation got things rolling again.   Once things are turning you may want to pull the drums off and check for rust.  Good Luck.

T. Kalp
Wichita, KS

---- "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com> wrote: 
> 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
> 
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