1962 corvette brake drum assembly

[Carmen]

My husband is in the middle of a frame off restoration and is having problems with the reassembly the brakes. Does anyone have an exploded photograph of the assembly of the drum brake or even a detailed description? We have looked everywhere we can think of without success and we can't move forward on reassembly until we can get a more detailed guide than what we have now.

We would really appreciate any help anyone can offer.;help

 

[XLR8]

Carmen - welcome to the Corvette Action Center!!

I'm afraid I can't point you in the direction of the chart you're seeking but we have several members that may be able to assist you.

Hang tight.... I'm sure they'll check in soon.
Good luck!
Jane Ann

 

[Loren Lundberg]

Go to your local dealer's Parts department - ask for a copy of the Parts Book illustration page for drum brakes.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Carmen,

Welcome to the

Check this link which shows a common GM drum brake setup. It should help.

If not, let us know exactly which parts you need help with.

http://www.inlinetube.com/install instructions/Instruct Rear drums.htm

 

[JohnZ]

My husband is in the middle of a frame off restoration and is having problems with the reassembly the brakes. Does anyone have an exploded photograph of the assembly of the drum brake or even a detailed description? We have looked everywhere we can think of without success and we can't move forward on reassembly until we can get a more detailed guide than what we have now.

We would really appreciate any help anyone can offer.;help

The 1961 Passenger Car Shop Manual is an essential tool for C1 owners, as it covers all the mechanical systems shared with the passenger cars that are NOT detailed in the ST-12 Corvette Shop Manual; available from the NCRS on-line store at www.ncrs.org.

Three C1 photos below show the front brake assembled and exploded, and the rear brake exploded; C1's are simpler than the article on C2 brakes in the link posted above, as the C1's didn't have self-adjusters.