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Houston Ben · 06-13-2019, 08:45 PM

Hi all, found my rear drum backing plate has groves/gouges where the shoes ride. Do I need to replace the backing plates?

Thanks for any help.

WyattTX · 06-15-2019, 05:53 PM

Unless it is rotted or beaten beyond use, I would re-use it. New shoes, new wheel cylinders, and new springs are all that is needed in most drum rebuilds. If you can, you should post a picture, so we can give you a better judgement.

Houston Ben · 06-15-2019, 10:55 PM

Decided to go rear disc

06-13-2019, 08:45 PM	#1
Houston Ben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 713	Drum brake backing plate Hi all, found my rear drum backing plate has groves/gouges where the shoes ride. Do I need to replace the backing plates? Thanks for any help. __________________ 1986 C10, 2011 5.3 w/6L80, 3.42 w/ Detroit TrutTrac Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584532

06-15-2019, 05:53 PM	#2
WyattTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Down south Posts: 518	Re: Drum brake backing plate Unless it is rotted or beaten beyond use, I would re-use it. New shoes, new wheel cylinders, and new springs are all that is needed in most drum rebuilds. If you can, you should post a picture, so we can give you a better judgement.

06-15-2019, 10:55 PM	#3
Houston Ben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 713	Re: Drum brake backing plate Decided to go rear disc __________________ 1986 C10, 2011 5.3 w/6L80, 3.42 w/ Detroit TrutTrac Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584532

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