<VV> Adjusting front drum brakes

[FrankDuVal]

Do the drums have a hole/slot in them?

62s did not have self adjusters from the factory. But someone could have 
installed them.

I have seen metal plugs to cover the holes in the backing plate instead 
of rubber plugs. They just snap out with a screwdriver.

I would take the drum off to punch out the knockout, so you can retrieve 
the loose metal knockout from inside the drum before it does damage to 
the brake shoes, etc.

Frank DuVal

On 4/13/2017 10:34 PM, Danny Davis via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Ed,
> Not just a hammer, but a punch that you can localize the force right at the
> round corners.  It's a knock-out - much like and electrical box, so it will
> give fairly easily.
> Placed the punch on the knock-out only near the seam and tap hard enough
> and you will see it move.
>
> See you at the Econo-Run at "The Point" near Kingston?  May 5-6-7, 2017
> corvairsnorthwest.com
>
>
>
>   Danny Davis
> Graham    WA
>   206-643-6718
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 7:08 PM, Ed Orbea via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>> I need to adjust the front brakes on my 62 Monza coupe. This hop manual
>> says to use the adjusting hole on the brake flange to access the adjusting
>> screw. However on my Corvair the brake flanges still have the metal
>> knockout plug in place. What options are there to remove these plugs? I
>> don't want to just take a hammer and possible damage the brake flange?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> +----------------+
>> *Ed Orbea*
>> Poulsbo, WA