Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

[Frank D.]

Not sure they were together right in the first place but two quick questions on the RIGHT REAR factory drum brake parking brake "spreader" and spring...

1) is the spreader oriented correctly (curved outboard and the right end forward), and,
2) Is the spring oriented correctly - with the extended prong pointed forward and upward

Thanks in advance!

[Michael S.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

frank here is a pic of the left rear brake on my 63. hope it helps. mikeIMG_0948.jpg

[James W.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

Here's a pictureof a right rear brake assembly.

James

[Edward J.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

Frank, Springs face forward and outward on both sides.

[Harry S.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

The loop on the spring goes over the tit, pointed out in blue..

CorvetteBrakeDrum.jpg

[Frank D.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

is item "D" the correct orientation - with concave side inboard ??
If so I have mine flipped ... ugh !

NEVER MIND - they'll only go one way !

[Harry S.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

Wait for more pictures, I think you are ok. I just did a wheel cylinder last week and already deleted the pictures.

[Frank D.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

I think I've got it now, have to back to NAPA one of the brand new Dorman wheel cylinders leaked and made a mess and a bunch of rework.
Grrrr...

[Frank D.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

All done - thanks Harry/James/Michael/Edward; I have the original 63 wheel cylinders on the shelf and I'm gonna rebuild 'em and quit dealing with the aftermarket stuff I think...

[Frederick H.]

Re: Quick help needed on 63 rear brakes

Been there, done that. After-market stuff stinks.