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Diastole · 03-14-2024, 10:15 PM

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

TomW · 03-15-2024, 03:01 PM

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.

katy · 03-16-2024, 11:09 AM

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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.

03-14-2024, 10:15 PM	#1
Diastole Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Smoky Mountains Posts: 74	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

03-15-2024, 03:01 PM	#2
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 140	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.

03-16-2024, 11:09 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,716	Re: E-brake Backing Plate Welding Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!