Re: IML: 1961 Parking Brake

All right everyone. Elijah convinced me I could do this myself.

Step one:

Pour over the FSM for the parking brake topic. Not much there but what is there, ok, I can understand.

Step two:

Go to www.imperialclub.com and peruse the outstanding archives on every topic from parking brake to drive shaft to u-joint. Lots of good information, very good testimonials from members on what to do and what not to do. OK, so far.

Step three:

Jack the 61 up, put it on jack stands, and crawl under the car to have a look see. Ok, fine. Just like the manual/site archives says.

Step four:

According to the FSM, I am to un bolt the parking brake drum from the drive shaft. I unbolt the parking brake drum from the drive shaft, but, uh oh...

I can't get the drive line to back away from the parking brake drum. What am I doing wrong?

Do I have to remove u-joint(s)? I don't have any vibration and I don't have any current problem with the carrier bearing and from what I read on the site, I don't want any, so I don't want to mess with something I don't have to mess with, but...

If I have to remove a u-joint or two to get the drive shaft to move away from the parking brake, how do I do that? The FSM isn't real clear on how to remove those things.

Can someone out there give me a step by step guide or refer me to a web site or a manual somewhere that will show me how to remove a u-joint (if that is what is needed)?

I hate to be a 3-watt bulb here, but this is my first time under a car and I really don't want to hose things up. On the other hand, I do need to get the parking brake fixed so I can get the car to pass inspection.

Thanks for any and all help.

Joe
Allen, Texas
'61 Crown 4D Southampton

-----Original Message-----
From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 5 May 2005 07:15:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Parking Brake

--- 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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