Rich;
Thanks for the reply.
The Inside Pull Lever area is OK. It is the Actuator Bar popping off the shoes themselves. Did not change or remove the Actuator bar. I was the first to remove the drum/rotor assys from the vehicle (92,000 miles.) so I had to drill out the rivets to remove the drums. Replaced both calipers and pads, rotors were like new with no wear at all, but I had the Drum surfaces turned since I replaced the shoes. Cables appear fine with plenty of adjustment (no problem getting a good "feel" on the E-Brake lever.) There doesn't seem to be anything holding the actuator bar in place, in other words, no "notch" to keep it from moving in and out of the backing plate, nor is there any "keeper" to make it stay in place against the brake shoe. That is the reason I am going to remove the spindles so I can see what is actually happening. I've got plenty of time to do this as we have several inches of snow on the ground, so I'm not going anywhere in the vette.
FYI; I've wanted a vette since I was 16, and had to wait til I was 59. Favored the 69 to 82 body style and selected the 79. Purchased from a collector last year who had it in storage for 13 years. Leaked from every orifice possible. I have replaced all the seals, Pumps, belts hoses, you name it. No leaks now, but have to get the parking brake working as it has a 4 speed.
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