Would painting new backing plates help them last much longer? Or powder coat? I wouldn't apply paint to critical areas. Eg at raised portion on plate where side of shoe makes contact. Or paint exterior side only?
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: Backing plates very important. Bent twisted, weak, etc. The shoe do not > remain aligned with the drum. Never pry a drum off with a lever between the > backing plate and drum. Bad alignment, bad brake action, lost contact, > noise. > > Dennis > > > https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=9B02084A888884A6!133400&authkey=!AMfmcTU_5HJVkXY&ithint=folder%2cjpg > > > > > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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