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Pilotdave · 01-07-2012, 09:17 AM

The brake lever in one brake rocks a bit in its bushings. Any guidance on how loose the brake lever can be in the bushings before the bushings should be replaced? I haven't found anything in the Service Bulletins nor in Les Andrews book. I'm tempted to just replace them as I have the backing plates off the car - that way I'll know they're okay.

Second question.... is there a way to remove the rear wheel backing plates from the car with the radius rods still in place? It's academic now as I have removed them after losing this fight with the first backing plate unit! But I am curious as Les Andrews doesn't mention the radius rods nor how one "...lifts the backing plate off the car for further disassembly...".

01-07-2012, 09:17 AM	#1
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,273	Couple of Brake Repair Questions The brake lever in one brake rocks a bit in its bushings. Any guidance on how loose the brake lever can be in the bushings before the bushings should be replaced? I haven't found anything in the Service Bulletins nor in Les Andrews book. I'm tempted to just replace them as I have the backing plates off the car - that way I'll know they're okay. Second question.... is there a way to remove the rear wheel backing plates from the car with the radius rods still in place? It's academic now as I have removed them after losing this fight with the first backing plate unit! But I am curious as Les Andrews doesn't mention the radius rods nor how one "...lifts the backing plate off the car for further disassembly...".