Most painless way to fix bent front brake backing plates on a 1962 c10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wrenchbender Ret · 02-27-2019, 08:05 PM

You could take a torch or hacksaw & cut the bottom off of the backing plate. Then watch for a good used one & replace it when you rebuild the brakes.

**nsb29** · 02-27-2019, 08:10 PM

If your not going to use them a BFH should give you enough clearance

tednet · 02-28-2019, 11:17 AM

I ended up taking out all the brake hardware. Turned out the backing plate wasn't as tough to work on as I thought, a big hammer was enough to get it back to almost normal. Thanks for the input, everyone!

02-27-2019, 08:05 PM	#1
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Most painless way to fix bent front brake backing plates on a 1962 c10? You could take a torch or hacksaw & cut the bottom off of the backing plate. Then watch for a good used one & replace it when you rebuild the brakes.

02-27-2019, 08:10 PM	#2
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Most painless way to fix bent front brake backing plates on a 1962 c10? If your not going to use them a BFH should give you enough clearance __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent

02-28-2019, 11:17 AM	#3
tednet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Central Texas Posts: 26	Re: Most painless way to fix bent front brake backing plates on a 1962 c10? I ended up taking out all the brake hardware. Turned out the backing plate wasn't as tough to work on as I thought, a big hammer was enough to get it back to almost normal. Thanks for the input, everyone!



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