1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Ready to put new shoes on the front and noticed that a couple of the rub nubs are worn and one has a burr on the outside edge. Can these still be used?

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

The new shoes can hang up on those wear grooves.

You need to build up the worn spots and grooves with weld and then grind them flat.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Thanks I have a mig welder that should be able to do that. Also where is a good source for these if the welding does not work out?

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Welding it up should work fine.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Thanks is there a way I can send you a pic to look at?
Also I went back to my OLD messages and found one that I had sent you re your 39 Ford St'd and that I had one as well. Do you still have yours?

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

I have a 38 std, not a 39, sorry if that got confused somewhere along the line. Backing plates are fairly heavy metal and easy to weld on. But you are more than welcome to send a photo if you wish, [email protected]

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

I've welded tons of plates since the '60s, never found a case it not to work.

Should be no problem; but if you do not feel comfortable with the process, send them my way and I'll take care of it for you.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

thats a good offer rich, can i send a couple cars over to you and jeff? all kidding aside, its easy job, and i dont think you will find any new ones, and old junk yards are getting scarce, and then its a merc besides, better plan on fixing yours

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

I'll send you some pics. I guess my question is how much "pride" do the rub points need from the base of the inner plate?

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

The wear is usually toward the outer edge of the pads, never seen any wore bad enough to loose all the original surface.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

I will post the photo Keith sent to me, little difficult to see much.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

just like rich said, only worn on the outside. quick fix

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

No "pride", just flush with the inboard original surface.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

This is one of those things that I use brass on. The brazed area seems to last longer than the original steel.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Easy fix but if you want an complete front brake assembly,including drums as a spare, I have the ones off my 51 Merc.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Fixed mine using Stellite weld rod to virtually eliminate possibility of wear.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Who knows how many years these old car have gone without any lubriplate being applied to those pads. Shade tree mechanics seldom ever applied anything to them when performing a brake job.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

New photo to post for Keith. Appears to me there is a fairly small area that needs addressed (welded in and dressed down) right where the edge of the brake shoe rides.

Re: 1951 Merc front brake plates
 

Hi Rich where in MN are you located? I'm in Afton.
Finally getting to the brake plates.
Do I cover weld the entire pad or just a bead on the outer edge?
thanks
hoffer