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Q: What is the purpose of a backing plate?
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What is the purpose of a backing plate on a brake?

On drum brakes the backing plate is what all the brake parts are mounted on. The springs, shoes, and wheel cylinder are all mooted to a stationary backing plate. On disc brakes the friction material or pad is glued or riveted to the baking plate.


What is the distance from backing plate to backing plate on a 1981 Chevy half ton truck?

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What is a lathe backing plate for?

The backing plate on a lathe is used to mount the chuck to it and is the adapter to the lathe spindle.


Where can you find a backing plate for the passenger side mirror on a 1998 Honda Accord?

You can find a backing plate for your 1998 Honda Accord passenger side mirror at most auto-parts stores. You can also find the backing plate at your local Honda dealership.


How do you remove the right side rear backing plate of a 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille?

remove wheel remove brake drum remove brakes disconnect brake fluid line remove parking brake cable from backing plate remove four bolts attaching backing plate to axle housing remove wheel remove brake drum remove brakes disconnect brake fluid line remove parking brake cable from backing plate remove four bolts attaching backing plate to axle housing


How do you change the rear backing plates on 2002 escalade?

I am about ready to this on my 2004 Escalade. I am purchasing Split backing plate so I shouldn't have to pull the rear axle. I will loosen the 4 bolts that hold the axle and the backing plate in place. Once loose enough, I will cut out the old backing plate, shouldn't be too hard as they are already rotted substantially. I will be doing this in the next few days. Dan


What would cause a grinding noise in a Honda Accord after replacing front drive shafts?

You may very likely have bent the thin metal backing plate behind the brake rotor. That will cause the backing plate to rub against the rotor and make an awful grinding noise. Its not too hard to reform the backing plate away from the rotor.


How do you replace backing plate on a 1999 Chevy half ton with out having too remove axle?

you dont without cutting the plate


Where can you find a rear brake backing plate dodge ram 2500?

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Why use a backing plate for the butt weld?

To support the molten metal while it is cooling


Why use a backing plate for butt welding?

To support the molten metal while it is cooling


How do you install a separate glass mirror just a 12 dollar mirror for a 98 Ford Econoline side-view mirror Use glue?

If you still have the backing plate available you can use it RTV silicone adhesive to mount the glass to the backing plate. If you have not yet purchased the mirror glass we do have them available for $19.99 shipped and they include adhesive mounting tabs designed specifically for mounting glass to the backing plate. Thanks Jack