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TinCup · 02-06-2012, 04:35 PM

When I was replacing the rear spring on my coupe I noticed that the rear backing plates were looking a little rough. With the nice weather we are having around here I thought I would do a little clean up today. After scraping grease and paint I found this hole at the bottom or each rear backing plate. Having never messed with backing plates before I checked the literature I have and could not find a picture with this hole at the bottom. Is this correct? should their be some kind of plug here?

1930artdeco · 02-06-2012, 04:37 PM

AA maybe?

Mike

Jason in TX · 02-06-2012, 05:16 PM

Uh oh... You removed that factory "strange hole covering grease?" It may not run the same now!

Modelakid31 · 02-06-2012, 05:21 PM

I have the same hole on both my rear plates. I believe they are ment to act as drain holes. They ar factory holes tho.

Kurt in NJ · 02-06-2012, 06:06 PM

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Inside is the grease baffle ---if the hub seal leaks it drips in there---then it should go out that hole insteads of inside ---and on the brake shoes ---
i went a little further and sealed between the baffle and backing plate around that hole so all leakage has to go out that hole, none down the inside of the backing plate

02-06-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Cleaning up and found a surprise! AA maybe? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

02-06-2012, 05:16 PM	#3
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Cleaning up and found a surprise! Uh oh... You removed that factory "strange hole covering grease?" It may not run the same now! __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

02-06-2012, 05:21 PM	#4
Modelakid31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Foxborough, MA Posts: 364	Re: Cleaning up and found a surprise! I have the same hole on both my rear plates. I believe they are ment to act as drain holes. They ar factory holes tho.

02-06-2012, 06:06 PM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Cleaning up and found a surprise! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Inside is the grease baffle ---if the hub seal leaks it drips in there---then it should go out that hole insteads of inside ---and on the brake shoes --- i went a little further and sealed between the baffle and backing plate around that hole so all leakage has to go out that hole, none down the inside of the backing plate