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01-27-2013, 11:26 PM
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Location: Virginia
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Welding the Backing Plates
The backing plates on my Dana 60 have grooves cut into them where the edge of the brake shoe rides. Can I weld this up and grind flat or should I replace them?
If replace, where can I get them? I have tried LMC and other popular after market maybe I just missed it. Also what brake hardware kits fit 67 GMC 3/4 ton with leaf. I only see 67 3/4 ton with coil on LMC. Ive already ordered wheel cyclinders only to receive the wrong ones cant afford to keep working this way. Thanks!!! |
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01-28-2013, 07:50 AM
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
I see no reason why you couldn't weld and grind smooth. Would be alot easier than removing and reinstalling others.
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01-28-2013, 09:20 AM
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My Carbon Footprint
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
Are you sure that is where the shoe would normally ride? Wondering is something was hung up in there. Doesn't seem like the shoe should run on that edge anyway. Hard to say without being there. If it's just an old work truck, I'd just throw on some new shoes and move on.
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01-28-2013, 09:39 AM
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
I don't see any reason not to weld it up.
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01-28-2013, 09:55 AM
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Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere"
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
If you have a welder handy go for it...Specs actually call for a spot of grease on those locations to ease brake operation and reduce wear...
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01-28-2013, 12:09 PM
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
I've welded these grooves on my chevelle and el camino. and every thing smoothed up in the braking dept. mine were so deep you could hear the shoes click as they jumped over them.
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01-28-2013, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colfax-California
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
I do it all the time..........weld away
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01-29-2013, 02:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Virginia
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Re: Welding the Backing Plates
Prostreet- Yes that is the pads where the metal edge of the shoe rides. Both were sitting in these grooves when I pulled the drum.
These are pretty deep. I will weld them up then. Thanks for the help!!!! |
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