Backing plates "grooved". What to do? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged91 · 05-18-2005, 10:33 PM

Pulled the drums on the rear of the Burb today to do the rear brakes. The backing plates are really grooved from where the shoes were riding against them. What should I do? Can I get new ones? Should I fill the groove with the MIG and grind it smooth? Any other suggestions? I will have to put axle seals in soon so I want to get this part done & over with.

Alan Potter · 05-19-2005, 11:44 AM

I don't think I'd do anything with them. That's very common and has never caused my any problems.

Slammed67 · 05-19-2005, 02:30 PM

I had some grooves on a couple of the pads on the backing plates on my '56 wagon. I welded them and ground them smooth. Turned out pretty good.

bagged91 · 05-19-2005, 03:50 PM

I think I will weld them up. These are grooved real bad, to the point that the shoes are hanging up on them. Not safe, parked it.

**raggedjim** · 05-19-2005, 05:40 PM

I also welded mine about 2 months ago. Seemed to work well.

Rg

05-18-2005, 10:33 PM	#1
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Backing plates "grooved". What to do? Pulled the drums on the rear of the Burb today to do the rear brakes. The backing plates are really grooved from where the shoes were riding against them. What should I do? Can I get new ones? Should I fill the groove with the MIG and grind it smooth? Any other suggestions? I will have to put axle seals in soon so I want to get this part done & over with. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

05-19-2005, 02:30 PM	#3
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I had some grooves on a couple of the pads on the backing plates on my '56 wagon. I welded them and ground them smooth. Turned out pretty good. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

05-19-2005, 03:50 PM	#4
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I think I will weld them up. These are grooved real bad, to the point that the shoes are hanging up on them. Not safe, parked it. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

05-19-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,476	I also welded mine about 2 months ago. Seemed to work well. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

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05-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#2
Alan Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 162	I don't think I'd do anything with them. That's very common and has never caused my any problems.



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