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How do I re & re the park assemblys on my 76 Stingray ?

by Ralph
(Oshawa, On. Canada)

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First of all, I have removed my trailing arm assembly and taken the caliper and rotor off of the hub. But I'm having a hard time figuring out how to remove the park brake components, can someone please explain the R&I procedure to me. I don't want to mess it up because I'm my wife's main caregiver and we live on a poultry pension and we can't afford to make to many screw-ups.

Thanking you in advance, Ralph

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by: Corvette-web-central.com

The rear brakes are shoe and disc. The shoes are used for parking brake.

You should be able to turn the disc/drum freely before you remove it.

Install your new disc/drum taking care not to damage the shoes. Make sure that adjustment hole on the hub and disc/drum are lined up or you will not be able to adjust the parking brake.

If you have trouble getting the drum on the shoes you will need to retract the shoes by lining up the hole in the hub with the adjustment screw and retracting the shoes.

Once the disc/drum is installed turn the adjustment screw to expand the shoes until the drum is locked up then back off 6 to 8 notches.

Install the caliper and wheel.

Before lowering the car check the rear parking brake. With the bake disengage the wheels should turn freely. When the lever is fully engaged (14 clicks) the wheel should be locked. Release the lever and there should be no evidence of brake drag.

If you are uncertain of any of the above steps have a mechanic do the work. Remember the brakes are what stop your car and if not done correctly you or someone else could get hurt or die.

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