SDgunner
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Why don’t Star Adjusters line up with access ports on 10b backer plates?
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I took the chance and watched it (35 second video). Seems like a question for whoever made that backing plate for a definitive answer.Your question requires us watching a video?
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Video explains my question.
If I'd known the correct terminology to use... sure.Just saying “Why don’t Star Adjusters line up with access ports on 10b backer plates?”…would’ve been just as easy if not easier.
Thanks for the input. Everything you wrote makes sense to me.Greetings SDgunner,
When it comes to the 2 opened up ports, I'm in agreement with @termite -- they
line up with the friction material on the shoes, so they are used as visual inspection
ports in order to be able to inspect how much life is left without opening everything up.
(Using the remaining thickness only as a pass/fail criteria? More on that in a minute.)
Good questions. And drum brakes are indeed going the way of the vacuum tube...but if
properly maintained, they can still give good service. And I like the way that you have
prepped those backing plates for another round of service.
Best of luck with your brake project.
Cheers --