Hi group, I have a couple of questions concerning the Goodyear brakes on Ercoupes.
I know the parts are expensive and difficult to find, but I would like to keep mine original, if possible. In reviewing Goodyear brake pucks, I find there are some apparrent discrepencies in the literature. The Ercoupe Service manual, page 37, calls for a new puck to be .460 inches in length. (I have penciled in part # Goodyear 95-11276 - as these were the part #'s listed in literature, and the part # on pucks I purchased years ago.) The replacement pucks listed by Skyport (Pts Cat Pg 20)and Univair (Pts Cat Page 255) are part # 95-11276, which I have several new ones on hand. I measured them at .490 inches; not .460 inches as called for in the Ercoupe Service Manual. I also have a couple of pucks # 95-11261 ( fits a Cessna 140 +, (according to Univair Parts Manual - page 255).... these measure .460 inches! ( as called for in the Ercoupe Service Manual for Ercoupe 415 ----page 37) Now the question is--- which is the correct part number *???? and if the longer puck (11276) is correct, when was it re-specified - or was it specified - to repalce the shorter one (11261) ?? I wonder if the numbers presented are correct or a mistake....Also are the listed prices correct? Also, the brake clips --anti-rattle clips - are priced at 85.00+ or so ! How could this be ? Earlier clips ( 95-20403 is $3.03, ea; #95-11103 is $ 8.49 ea.,) are listed at $8.50 or so...... is this pricing a mistake? (Univair price list -price code 680, page 55, May, 95 list) It seem a shame for the pricing to be so out of line, that many Ercoupe owners are converting to Cleveland brakes at about $1000 parts & labor....and abandoning the Goodyear system. If Goodyear no longer supplies parts, then maybe this is the only option.; but what a shame that someone doesn't make the pucks and clips at a reasonable cost. Appreciate your thoughts and comments......and maybe solutions that make better sense... Harry L. Francis 2851 Sarver Road Elliston, Va. 24087 540-268-2307
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