<VV> VV - Brakes

[AngryCorvair@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/31/2004 8:03:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
markt17@fuse.net writes:
I'm rebuilding my front brakes.  The backing plates are rusty and I'm
going to clean them up.  I was considering coating them with POR-15 or a
high temp paint.  Is this advisable or will it interfere with the
backing plate contact surfaces?
hi Mark --

Yes, painting the backing plates is a good idea, although i'd sandblast or 
clean with a wire wheel first.

No, painting the backing plates won't interfere with the contact surfaces.   

i think the correct service procedure is to put a thin coating of grease 
(white lithium, iirc) on the six little pads where the brake shoe steel contacts 
the backing plate, to prevent squeaks.

patrick aka AngryCorvair@AOL.com
vehicle dynamicist, hot-rodder, freak
Grassroots Motorsports $2002, $2003, $2004 Challenger