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What sort of grease to use on drum backing plates? #136729 10/15/08 02:35 AM 10/15/08 02:35 AM
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Stationwagonguy OP A Closet Buick Man S Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 803 Zebulon	What sort of grease are you supposed to use on the little "pads" on the rear drum backing plates that the brake shoes ride on? I forgot. uch: [image][/image] Bob SWG '68 Chrysler Town & Country, 'Katy Jo' '70 Chrysler 300 2-door '78 Impala 2-door

Re: What sort of grease to use on drum backing plates? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #136730 10/15/08 02:47 AM 10/15/08 02:47 AM
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Rug_Trucker I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,610 Not2farfromNashville, TN	I actually did Lubriplate no sieze on my front 9"ers on the Duster "The only thing to do for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" "NUNQUAM NON PARATUS!"

Re: What sort of grease to use on drum backing plates? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #136731 10/15/08 03:53 AM 10/15/08 03:53 AM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	Brake grease? I use the silicone based stuff myself (won't melt under high heat situations).

Re: What sort of grease to use on drum backing plates? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #136732 10/16/08 10:23 AM 10/16/08 10:23 AM
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jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	I use the silicon based caliper grease as well, but only after I deburr and "polish" the contact pads with a dremel and a wire wheel. This allows for smoother movement of the shoes. I've had backing plates that had wear marks which interfeared with the smooth movement of the shoes. I had to carefully remove the rough edges to restore the contact pads prior to smearing the thinest layer of the grease on the contact areas. Don't use too much grease either of you will contaminate the brake pads. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

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