Re: IML: 1961 Parking Brake

[Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- josephstil@xxxxxxx wrote:
> First, is it possible when the transmission shop was
> reinstalling the rebuilt transmission, that they did
> not attached the parking brake drum properly to the
> transmission and, thus, created this situation?  If
> possible, would it make sense to take it back to the
> transmission shop along with the FSM and have them
> repair what they have done or should I just do it
> myself?

I'm a BIG fan of doing all repairs myself that I
possibly can.  I'm firmly convinced that with time and
patience, the average Imperial owner can learn to do
darn near anything with these cars.  It's the time and
patience that matter!  Consider that the average
repair shop is in business to make money, which means
high volume and fast turnover--the ultimate enemies of
time and patience.  So I always figure that I'm going
to take the time to read, learn, ask questions, etc.
to find out what it takes to get the job done RIGHT,
whereas a shop is probably just trying to get the car
out the door as fast as possible.

And haven't you already found some other things this
shop has goofed on?  I'd say get comfortable with that
shop manual and fix it yourself.  You'll bond more
with the car, AND you'll know when the job has been
done right.  :o)

Elijah

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