<VV> Corvan brake Question

[J. R. Read]

As Frank says, it is two screws (bolts) holding the wheel cylinders on.  Not two nuts as I had said earlier.

Don't recall size for certain, but you need a 7/16 or maybe 3/8 box wrench for this job.
 
Later, JR


________________________________
 From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvan brake Question
 

As was discussed here last week, the big honking piece of metal prevents 
the wheel cylinder from ejecting its parts when the axle slips out of 
the bearing and the drum no longer can contain the wheel cylinder parts. 
At this point, with your single brake system, you are completely without 
brakes. Not a position I would like to be in.

just take the two screws out that hold the cylinder in place to do your 
work. You do a better honing job with the cylinder in a vise anyway, you 
can see the internal surface better.

You have defeated a safety item on the Corvan.

Next time ask first!

Frank DuVal





On 9/20/2014 1:18 PM, Ebarr19--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I am servicing the brake cylinders and the left rear cylinder has a 1/4"
> back plate bent 45% and it blocks the piston from coming out. What is the
> reason  for this ???  I ground one end down so I could get the pistons out.
> Don't  know why this is needed.
> Gene Barr
> Eustis, Fl.