As promised, pics of the failing brake backing plates.
Not sure how or if this rust affected the show and e-brake adjustment though.

Initially, I thought the tack welds at upper spring anchor had failed.
Not true. This was the position the upper spring
anchor was in when I pulled the drum

http://tinyurl.com/hxorfnj

Wait! Theres more!

http://tinyurl.com/jl765q9

Driver side rust holes starting in same spots

http://tinyurl.com/zx9p3cq
http://tinyurl.com/zclc7up

On 5/7/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm glad those backing plates are off
> Both have rust holes.
>
> Pics at 11 as they say.

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