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Date:         Sat, 7 May 2016 23:02:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfjCYJqOXYTyMcE1nhXSpQmLW_FV8wUAedxgOwrow5V3Hw@mail.gmail.com>
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As promised, pics of the failing brake backing plates.
Not sure how or if this rust affected the show and e-brake adjustment though.


Initially, I thought the tack welds at upper spring anchor had failed.
Not true. This was the position the upper spring
anchor was in when I pulled the drum


http://tinyurl.com/hxorfnj


Wait! Theres more!


http://tinyurl.com/jl765q9


Driver side rust holes starting in same spots


http://tinyurl.com/zx9p3cq
http://tinyurl.com/zclc7up


On 5/7/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:


> I'm glad those backing plates are off
> Both have rust holes.
>
> Pics at 11 as they say.


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Neil n


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