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Old 12-09-2023, 10:24 PM   #42
willem445
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Re: 1980 Chevy K20 Farm Truck

Pizza wore off so I made some progress today



For those of you using the Lugnut 4x4 kit, little lesson learned from me. I had an issue with the disc backing plate. It wasn't quite flush with the axle so I thought torquing down the bolts would snug it up, well it just warped the plate.... I don't have a great picture of it not flush but can kinda tell it's warped from this picture



I learned that you have to really clean up the axle well and add a little bevel to the new backing plate for it to actually snug up.

Pic of the bevel I added with a dremel


And here it is flush


I think I managed to bend the warped plate enough to where it will work but it's definitely not how it should be. Hoping it works, otherwise it's another $85 to get a new pair (just need one) of plates..

Some pictures after install




I need to get a brake line flaring kit to totally finish still. Hoping everything bleeds nice!
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