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MGA MGA 1500 Drum Brake backing plate

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ronzet

ronzet

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Little help here.... I tore my A down about two years ago and the restoration in progressing nicely. However, I can't remember the orientation of the FRONT drum backing plates... they can go two ways with the slaves horizontal.. Anyone know which way is correct?? There is a stamped part number that can either go on the top or the bottom. I guess I should take a picture but thought I would ask now and take a picture tonight... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Ron:

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they can go two ways with the slaves horizontal.. Anyone know which way is correct??

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Just to be sure it is understood /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif, font to rear with shoes on TOP and BOTTOM. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif

Oh tay?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

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Ed
 
Ed, That is correct. Shoes top and bottom, slaves front and back... I keep trying to figure out a way to articulate the difference in the plates.. You will know it if you have an A.. there is a distension that abruptly goes inward (toward the chassis) and then tappers back toward the backing plate. So the confusion is whether the abrupt side is in front or back. I don't yet see a functional difference but I am anal about installing the part correctly.


Thanks,
 
Ok fellow LBC fans,
Back to my confusion about front brake backing plate positioning..
Does it go on like this..
mga brake 1.jpg


or like this????
mga brake 2.jpg


Thanks for your help...
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Ron, That's two votes for #2 position. Bruce
 
Ed and Bruce, Thanks for taking the time to help me out... With two corroborating witnesses I am convenced.
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Ed,
What manual do you have? I have several but none have the detail that yours obviously does. 'tis disconcerting to find that the ol' memory isn't what it once was... sooo, a good manual is immeasurable help...

Thanks, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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