Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 5+: 60 results shown for Backing plates.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:32 -0700
  I think the main benefit of rear discs is the way they improve the pedal feel. The fronts do most of the stopping but...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 May 2016 10:12:37 -0700
  ...they will overheat and possibly >> crack. >> >> When you fitted those new backing plates did you file-grind the rust >> ridge away from the bearing...
• Re: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Thu, 18 May 2006 08:02:20 -0500
  ...Unless you were servicing the wheel bearings or needed to replace the backing plates, there was no need to remove the axle nuts. The...
• Re: help: locked e-brake?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Agh
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:31:23 -0800
  ...The most likely spot for > > trouble is that they also rust into the socket on the backing plate. > > Backing plates are made of sheet...
• FS 91 Non Rusty Vanagon Shell for sale
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:17:04 -0500
  ...The running gear(especially the front brake rotor backing plates) have rust, but not the body. It's burgundy color if that matters and...
• Re: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:04:57 -0400
  Rubbing-scrapping type noises from the wheels are usually brake parts or the drums rubbing on the backing plates (rust build up). Due to...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:05:19 -0500
  ...I often take recent purchased Vanagons or other cars by the Car Wash and spray the underside, backing plates, tranny case and CV boots...
• Re: My Brakes are Frozen
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:53:16 -0700
  ...90 Westy Syncro 84 Westy "Brownie" SOLD! On Apr 19, 2006, at 3:28 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Try hitting the backing plates with...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:08:24 +0000
  ...It includes those pad retaining clips, > noise backing plates, and BRAND NEW guide pins. > Take the caliper off the car completely. You will need...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:06:11 -0600
  ...that part is rivited into the backing plate I beleive. > I have have a dozen backing plates not on vanagons, most of them not...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:40:00 -0600
  ...The wheel cylinders were wet and the backing plates soaked with wet( brake fluid) dirt/dust. Decided to replace both rear wheel cylinders. Ordered...
• Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 May 2016 16:40:38 -0400
  ...they will overheat and >> possibly crack. >> >> When you fitted those new backing plates did you file-grind the rust >> ridge away from the bearing...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:07:24 -0700
  ...They come with molded black >> plastic backing plates that allow them to simply snap into your >> headrests. >> These really dress up your front seats...
• Re: BZ shelf
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:39:04 -0800
  ...I've had lots of stuff up there, like full boxes of groceries, and unless the wood breaks or the u-bolt backing plates...
• Re: Big Thanks and Brake Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 13:50:00 -0700
  ...Speaking of "flex", I haven't had a close listen yet but prior to replacing the rusted out backing plates, I could hear a...
• Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:05:15 -0800
  ...backing plates ....and all exhaust systems I touch. it's amazing how well they'll stay light gray when painted with Flame Proof spray...
• Re: Camper/ pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Oct 94 17:52:49 ADT
  ...the roof for the accordian legs, made some 1/8 steel backing plates to beef up those areas, and IT WORKED OK. There is...
• Shoulder injury dangers, was Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:40:10 -0800
  ...all front and rear brake service parts after fabricating new front backing plates to replace the rusted out ones that are NLA. In between...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:35:23 -0800
  ...Oh, I made some backing plates out of aluminum bar stock to make a stronger mount. The edges were rounded to keep the canvas...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 17:27:32 -0700
  ...In my case, I had loosely adjusted shoes falling against the backing plates. It took months for my shop, me and the tire store...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues and shifting issues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:52:38 -0500
  ...If pried the backing plates are probably also damaged. To make things worse the drum can also be messed up being put back on...
• Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:44:45 -0700
  ...the '85 wheel bearings when I test drove it and the backing plates look good. If the arms fit, I can swap the whole...
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:27:43 -0700
  ...It includes those pad retaining clips, >> noise backing plates, and BRAND NEW guide pins. >> Take the caliper off the car completely. You will need...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:58:11 -0500
  ...In my case, I had loosely adjusted shoes falling against the backing plates. It took months for my shop, me and the tire store...
• Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Wed, 2 May 2001 07:21:06 -0700
  ...The brackets do come with backing plates; the outer plate resembles a section of heavy duty [car] rail and fastens to the pop top...
• Attn Westy owners -- poptop warning.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 02:07:44 -0400
  ...I didn't analyze it, though, and it still has a jury-rigged <g> backing pad to distribute the load. Lately I've lost...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:53:16 -0400
  ...If they were pried off with a screwdriver-pry bar both the drums and backing plates can be tweaked. Up front the rotors could...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 07:49:41 -0500
  ...The wheel cylinders were wet and the backing plates soaked > with wet( brake fluid) dirt/dust. Decided to replace both rear wheel > cylinders. Ordered...
• Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:30:17 -0400
  ...I would go back to brakes or the drums rubbing on the backing plates. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 4 May 2006 21:38:29 +0000
  ...Tue, 2 May 2006 06:57:09 -0400 > >Backing plates are both rusted and bent. > >Dennis > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 20:22:11 -0500
  ...They come with molded black >>> plastic backing plates that allow them to simply snap into your >>> headrests. >>> These really dress up your front seats...
• Re: BZ shelf
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:35:55 -0700
  ...I've had lots of stuff up there, like full boxes of > groceries, and > unless the wood breaks or the u-bolt backing plates...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:22:18 -0600
  ...then > you can pull the hub off? Then the brakes and backing plates come off, and > then what? > > Is Bell showing that you don...
• Re: slack in e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:03:55 -0800
  ...You often here the rear brake shoes squeak on the backing plates when you do that. If the cables don't slide out some...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:31:42 -0700
  hi, I have not heard of the rear backing plates flexing thing. I have seen them rusted to 'almost nothing' though ... but if yours...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Puller
  Historical mailing list
  13 Dec 96 07:06:11 PST
  ...this on my bus if I had too, though the brake backing plates are a little less beefy. Be creative in the ability to...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:53 -0400
  ...The only issue with these brakes is that some of the backing plates on both side have partly rusted away. This would leave the...
• Re: Rear Brake Saga Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 02:49:22 -0700
  Terry, You have warped backing plates which are forcing the shoes to hit the drums at an angle. I do, too, and have been...
• Re: BRAKE SHOES DIFF. DOPE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:04:38 -0700
  ...be sure to lube the contact points for the brake shoes on the backing plates - with 'Lubriplate' white grease. Reduces squeaking when the shoes...
• Re: Rear brake shoes affect MPG.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:22:45 -0700
  ...really matter, but did you lube the contact spots on the backing plates where the shoes slide ? I 'don't believe in' needing all...
• Re: Seeking Yakima Rack Advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:18:27 -0700
  ...thrashed set of brackets on Craigslist, you could use those as backing plates, too. Nylock nuts all around. I only have two brackets per...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 02:01:09 -0400
  ...In my case, >I had loosely adjusted shoes falling against the backing plates. It >took months for my shop, me and the tire store...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:52:41 -0400
  ...Backing plates very important. Bent twisted, weak, etc. The shoe do not remain aligned with the drum. Never pry a drum off with a...
• Re: rear brake shims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:52:21 -0700
  ...that part is rivited into the backing plate I beleive. > I have have a dozen backing plates not on vanagons, most of them not...
• Re: Big Thanks and Brake Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 16:58:57 -0400
  ...a close listen yet but prior to replacing the > rusted out backing plates, I could hear a rubbing sound at rear when I > pushed...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:10:29 -0400
  ...I think I also ordered backing plates separately. I hope this helps. Eric Caron 85 /86 GL Westfalia > On Apr 12, 2021, at 10...
• further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old generic brand shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 25 May 2016 00:53:44 -0700
  So I found my spare backing plate complete with frozen (stuck) wheel cylinder pistons. This provided a somewhat better means to measure dimensions of...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 May 2009 15:53:12 -0700
  ...I also make sure the contact points on the backing plate are lubed - where the shoes rub on the backing plates. And I use...
• Re: Tire info from Dennis....and messages going to Spam Folder Going back to the tire report and brakes.
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 9 Jan 2021 11:18:56 -0500
  ...Upon close inspection I found the rear backing plates were rusted through at the hub allowing for some flex. Since all that needed to...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:31:04 -0700
  ...or other cars by the Car Wash and > spray the underside, backing plates, tranny case and CV boots several times > a week until I...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:27:11 -0700
  ...like where the shoes slide on the backing plates? or every pivot point ? was the parking brake cable adjustment backed off some.. shoes adjusted...
• Border crossings made easy? [long]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:57:40 -0800
  ...listened to. - Make sure your license plates are straight and legible so they can photograph & scan the plates -- make it easy on the guard...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 07:54:10 -0800
  ...then > > you can pull the hub off? Then the brakes and backing plates come off, > and > > then what? > > > > Is Bell showing that you don...
• Re: [Syncro] Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:46:49 -0800
  ...a.Keeping the added height to the maximum that will allow integrated gutter type metal plates for Thule type rack bar mounts, tall type...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:21:23 -0500
  ...Oh, I made some backing plates out of aluminum bar stock > to make a stronger mount. The edges were rounded to keep the canvas...
• Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:49:56 -0700
  ...I would go back to brakes or the drums rubbing on > the backing plates. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Shoulder injury dangers, was Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:44:07 -0500
  ...all front and rear brake service > parts after fabricating new front backing plates to replace the rusted > out ones that are NLA. > > In between...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 May 2016 18:44:17 -0700
  ...Neil. > > > On Friday, May 20, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Scott >> >> The backing plates were rusted out, badly enough so that...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:23:17 -0500
  ...or other cars by the Car Wash and > > spray the underside, backing plates, tranny case and CV boots several > times > > a week until I...
• Re: Scraping Sound--Wheel Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 4 May 2006 16:35:14 -0700
  ...Tue, 2 May 2006 06:57:09 -0400 > > Backing plates are both rusted and bent. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...