<VV> Grabby brakes

[J. R. Read]

I've had DOT 5 in my '65 for ~10ish years.  No leaks.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Yarnell (Verizon) via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: "corvair" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 1:43 PM
Subject: <VV> Grabby brakes


>
>
> I have been fighting this problem for years. '65 Corsa. Car pulls 
> violently
> to the right upon brake application. Always involves soaked brake shoes 
> from
> leaking wheel cylinder on the RF.
>
> I have rebuilt wheel cylinders til I'm blue in the face, not to mention
> replacing brand new soaked shoes.
>
> This time I bought Clark's new cylinders, well maybe two years ago.
>
> Car is rarely driven (my fault) and again, I get it out to go to the
> Delaware show this past weekend, and it pulls to the right. Badly.
>
> I'm using DOT 5 silicone.
>
> Anybody have any issues with Cal's wheel cylinders, or did I just get a 
> bad
> one?...or is silicone more prone to leak past the seals?
>


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