Ah, ok. Shoulda known better re: shims.     ;)
I see the shoe contact points on backing plate. Good tips.

I've often wondered that if a backing plate became thin enough due to corrosion,
would it flex under hard braking conditions.

So many details!

Neil.

On 5/6/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> There are no shims on those lower anchors. With the GoWesty shoes and new
> drums there is no room for shims. The GoWesty HD drums are even a tighter
> tolerance. The silver you see there is nickel based anti-seize. Not that I
> also used brake grease on the pads where the shoes rest on the backing plate
> and where the shoes rest on the cylinders and lower mounts.
>
> The creeper is known as "The Bone". it has large wheels that easily roll
> over obstructions like tools.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:34:18 -0700
>> Subject: Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function
>> (purpose)
>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>> To: d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

>> Wow. Just, wow; those backing plates have seen better days!

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