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doug.nichols · 04-13-2021, 09:11 PM

Hello A' ers:

I am in the process of removing my existing steel brake drums and related backing plates etc. to exchange them for Randy Gross cast iron drums. In attempting to remove the front backing plates, I am referencing the Les Andrews purple book page 1-36. I have done everything listed on that page except removing the brake shoes. I did not think that removing the brake shoes would be necessary in order to remove the backing plate. However, the actuator pin is not dropping out and the backing plate will not come off. Do I need to remove the brake shoes in order to make the actuator pin drop out then remove the backing plate?

04-13-2021, 09:11 PM	#1
doug.nichols Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olga, WA Posts: 184	Front Backing Plate Removal Hello A' ers: I am in the process of removing my existing steel brake drums and related backing plates etc. to exchange them for Randy Gross cast iron drums. In attempting to remove the front backing plates, I am referencing the Les Andrews purple book page 1-36. I have done everything listed on that page except removing the brake shoes. I did not think that removing the brake shoes would be necessary in order to remove the backing plate. However, the actuator pin is not dropping out and the backing plate will not come off. Do I need to remove the brake shoes in order to make the actuator pin drop out then remove the backing plate?