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11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:11 am
by markmitchinnh
I got the whole 11 inch set up from a caprice wagon and had the drums turned and bought all new hard ware but when I went to install it the backing plates were the wrong ones. Can anyone tell me which ones do fit? and can I buy them New?
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:48 am
by wrp4
If I am not mistaken,you can weld the old holes shut,grind them flat,then drill new holes to match yours. You just have make sure that you`re dead center on you`re backing plate.Drilling the new holes on a drill press will make it easier & more accuarate.
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:45 pm
by markmitchinnh
I would rather buy new ones but I need to know what to tell the parts guy
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:14 pm
by wrp4
ask smiliesafari. he would probably know.
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:18 pm
by Smiliesafari
Hey Mark,
Why do you think the backing plates are wrong?
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:52 pm
by markmitchinnh
The bolt pattern is wrong and the hole is bigger
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:52 pm
by markmitchinnh
I meant the center hole is bigger
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:53 pm
by Astro-SS-V8
I have searched hi and low for the correct backing plates,to no avail....GM dealerships don't have them and everywhere I have called has no source for them either...
Re: 11 inch rear brakes question
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:18 pm
by markmitchinnh
To bad one of us couldn't make some of these up and sell them I mean there must still be cars out there that need them besides us for our vans.