Backing plates (rear brakes)

Thanks for the info.

Al
Bottoms Up Diver


"Steve W." <yahoo.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fbkvf7$62f$2@aioe.org...
> ajtessier wrote:
>> 2000 Silverado 4X4
>>
>> In another GM newsgroup I read that there is a two piece after market
>> backing plate available. Does anyone have any info on these? If these are
>> used does it mean the axles do not need to be removed.
>>
>> Al
>> Bottoms Up Divers
>>
>>
>>
>
> Yep. Dorman makes some. You don't need to pull the axles with them.
>
> --
> Steve W.
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes) 

I checked with dorman and couldn't find any except full ones . Does anyone
know of any other company that makes them?
"ajtessier" <ajtessier DeleteThis @worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> 2000 Silverado 4X4
>
> In another GM newsgroup I read that there is a two piece after market
> backing plate available. Does anyone have any info on these? If these are
> used does it mean the axles do not need to be removed.
>
> Al
> Bottoms Up Divers
>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes) 

"Larry and a Cat named Dub" <hdyman58 NOT.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>I checked with dorman and couldn't find any except full ones . Does anyone
>know of any other company that makes them?
> "ajtessier" <ajtessier.DeleteThis@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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>> 2000 Silverado 4X4
>>
>> In another GM newsgroup I read that there is a two piece after market
>> backing plate available. Does anyone have any info on these? If these are
>> used does it mean the axles do not need to be removed.
>>
>> Al
>> Bottoms Up Divers
>>
I do not believe any one is making a split design because of the reccessed
design of the backing plate makes it too weak in a splt design. Dorman was
the olny place I knew
of that made them for drum brakes, and then only for GM.. And the main
reason was because of the bad design that secured the wheel cylinders tended
to round out letting the wheel cylinder cock and start leaking. It was a
common issue.

Whitelightning
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes) 

I'd never use one. It's not hard to pull the Axle, and you can then just
change the Differential Oil and even Axle Seals while your at it. Do the
Job right. Taking the easy way out will just cause problems later down the
road.

I Remember when they were making Split CV Boots. Glue them together, or
used small screws to hold the split together. Sure it was easy to install
and you didn't have to do much, but they just failed a few months later. I
haven't seen one in quite a few years now.

If split Backing plates are such a good Idea, everyone would be doing it.
I've heard of them, but have never seen one. Where I live, there's not a
high demand for replacing backing plates. On the older cars they get
grooved in where the shoes ride and then they stick, but even then I'll just
Mig Weld it in and smooth it out to like new and they can go another however
many years. I don't see to many Rust Buckets. Once in a while on a newer
car, but even the old cars aren't to bad.


"ajtessier" <ajtessier.TakeThisOut@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> 2000 Silverado 4X4
>
> In another GM newsgroup I read that there is a two piece after market
> backing plate available. Does anyone have any info on these? If these are
> used does it mean the axles do not need to be removed.
>
> Al
> Bottoms Up Divers
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes) 

OK, I get the message but it will be on the floor not on a lift. One more
question, are the after market backing plates better then OE?

Thanks for the advice,
Al
Bottoms Up Divers


"Marsh Monster" <MarshMonster2624.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> ======
> ======
> "JBDragon" <JBDra....RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message:
> .
> I'd never use one. ?It's not hard to pull the Axle, and you can then
> just
> change the Differential Oil and even Axle Seals while your at it. ?Do
> the
> Job right. ?Taking the easy way out will just cause problems later
> down the
> road.
> ======
> =======
>
> what he said....ditto.
>
> Ona lift, with air tools.....30 minute job max with the parts
> sitting there.
> (fact,not fiction)
>
>
>
> good advice
>
>
> ~:~
> mm
> ~sips his shroom tea.......mmmmm...good stuff~
> ~:~
>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes) 

If you can get OE, generally you would be better off. Don't just think
right off the bat that OE parts are going to be more Expensive then
aftermarket. In many cases that's just not true. They can be sometimes
cheaper, and yet better quality. At least not much more then aftermarket.
It's not hard to call your local OE dealer and ask about a part and the
price, and they may even already have it in stock. Especially if it's a
part that gets Replaced/Ordered quite often. Yesterday I needed a Inner
Tie Rod for a 06 Silverado. I tried local Aftermarket and was told it
wasn't made in the aftermarket yet, too new, ended up calling the dealer and
they had it in stock and for around the price you would pay for one in the
Aftermarket anyway. A few dollars more, not a big deal.

As for doing it on the Floor not a lift, Yes it's a little harder, but not
much, you just have to lay down instead of standing up, which is what it
really comes down to. So it takes a little longer. Even though I have
access to lifts, even I can't always use them, either all full, or the Car
is not Drivable because it's been in a wreck and I have to pretty much
replace all the Suspension and drive axle so it can be driven. You have to
make do with what you have and if it takes a little longer, so be it.


"ajtessier" <ajtessier DeleteThis @worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> OK, I get the message but it will be on the floor not on a lift. One more
> question, are the after market backing plates better then OE?
>
> Thanks for the advice,
> Al
> Bottoms Up Divers
>
>
> "Marsh Monster" <MarshMonster2624 DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1189504429.700996.60280@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>> ======
>> ======
>> "JBDragon" <JBDra... DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message:
>> .
>> I'd never use one. ?It's not hard to pull the Axle, and you can then
>> just
>> change the Differential Oil and even Axle Seals while your at it. ?Do
>> the
>> Job right. ?Taking the easy way out will just cause problems later
>> down the
>> road.
>> ======
>> =======
>>
>> what he said....ditto.
>>
>> Ona lift, with air tools.....30 minute job max with the parts
>> sitting there.
>> (fact,not fiction)
>>
>>
>>
>> good advice
>>
>>
>> ~:~
>> mm
>> ~sips his shroom tea.......mmmmm...good stuff~
>> ~:~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Backing plates (rear brakes)