Parking brake shoes
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Racer
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Parking brake shoes
I've been doing an update on my rear suspension and now it is time for re-assembly. Been a couple of months since i dis assembled and I just want to validate my e-brake shoes are in correctly before moving on. I don't have the cable attached yet...waiting on parts, but just wondering if how I have this is correct. I did a search, but couldn't find a good picture without the spindle installed.
Thanks
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Racer
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The only difference i see between yours and mine is that the lower spring is hooked from the backside instead of the front. I checked the old hardware and see no difference between them and the new stuff. I'll try hooking from the back and see if it gets a little less contact with the star adjuster. I see no way around making contact with this design. Thanks for the replies
Le Mans Master
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The only difference i see between yours and mine is that the lower spring is hooked from the backside instead of the front. I checked the old hardware and see no difference between them and the new stuff. I'll try hooking from the back and see if it gets a little less contact with the star adjuster. I see no way around making contact with this design. Thanks for the replies
Good catch!
I said yours looks fine, I should've said Great!!
Le Mans Master
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This was how my parts car was but there is no saying that a previous brake job might be why.
I'll see if I can find a picture in one of my books.
Be back soon.
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Right on....can't wait to see !
I really dont think that spring should be in contact like that....I have an AIM at home....but I'm at work !
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Racer
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When going back to my old pictures before the removal, I noticed I had the passenger side parts on the driver side
what a dumbazz. The caliper support bracket was the only parts I forgot to mark which side. I have since corrected and reinstalled.
Thanks for the input as to the lower spring.
what a dumbazz. The caliper support bracket was the only parts I forgot to mark which side. I have since corrected and reinstalled. Thanks for the input as to the lower spring.
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Drifting
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Makes no difference on the lower spring, but hooked from the outside is correct.
Mike Ward is correct. The spring must contact the star adjuster
69' Your star adjuster in the pic is in backwards. The wheel should be at the front. Doesn't affect anything being backwards, it's just not correct.
Mike
Mike Ward is correct. The spring must contact the star adjuster
69' Your star adjuster in the pic is in backwards. The wheel should be at the front. Doesn't affect anything being backwards, it's just not correct.
Mike
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Yep, still got the '64. It's going thru a transformation right now. Could barely hit 150 in it so going with a 468. And a modern paint job. Just couldn't take those butterflies any longer.
Mike
Mike
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Don't ya hate it when they won't do 151..lol
Look forward to seeing it when your done!
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Racer
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Makes no difference on the lower spring, but hooked from the outside is correct.
Mike Ward is correct. The spring must contact the star adjuster
69' Your star adjuster in the pic is in backwards. The wheel should be at the front. Doesn't affect anything being backwards, it's just not correct.
Mike
Mike Ward is correct. The spring must contact the star adjuster
69' Your star adjuster in the pic is in backwards. The wheel should be at the front. Doesn't affect anything being backwards, it's just not correct.
Mike
19: Now install the shoe adjuster. Spread the shoes at the bottom and carefully install the adjuster. NOTE: Always place the star wheel of the adjuster toward your RIGHT HAND on both rear wheels.
So that would be towards the rear on the driver side and towards the front on the passenger side
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Thanks for clearing up the spring. The reason I installed the star wheel as I did was from an article in Corvette Magazine.com http://www.corvettemagazine.com/brak...e-rebuild.html
19: Now install the shoe adjuster. Spread the shoes at the bottom and carefully install the adjuster. NOTE: Always place the star wheel of the adjuster toward your RIGHT HAND on both rear wheels.
So that would be towards the rear on the driver side and towards the front on the passenger side
19: Now install the shoe adjuster. Spread the shoes at the bottom and carefully install the adjuster. NOTE: Always place the star wheel of the adjuster toward your RIGHT HAND on both rear wheels.
So that would be towards the rear on the driver side and towards the front on the passenger side
