E-brake Backing Plate Welding
 

On my new 1930, I am rebuilding the brakes. The E-brake backing plate shaft housing, the emergency brake toggle lever, and its two bushings have all seized. The shaft has sheared off its welds to the backing plate. Snyder's sells a

TOGGLE LEVER SHAFT HOUSING REPAIR KIT. Part # A-2637.

The description states it requires welding to the emergency backing plate. I am a good welder. But, I request some guidance as to a detailed set of pictures of what I am recreating. I have the assembly drawing from the shop manuals and the parts diagram from Brattons. But, before a haul off, striking and arc and making sparks, I would like a little more detail and any help availble.

Is the shaft perpendicular?
Is it recessed?
Has anyone done this before?
What is a good order of operations, bushings first or after welding?

Thanks in advance,

Diastole

Re: E-brake Backing Plate Welding
 

On my e-brakes that toggle lever housing is swaged, not welded, to the plate. One was loose and very worn. I was able to swage a new housing (the exact Snyders part you referenced ) onto the plate using an old brake adjuster wedge and a couple of raps with a hammer to expand the lip that sticks through the plate. Took only a couple of minutes and has been secure for years.

Re: E-brake Backing Plate Welding
 

The toggle lever shaft housing was loose on one side of my A. I just squared it up and gave it a couple of good tack welds, it's been good for a number of years.