Took me quite a while as I had no template to work off, and I took other preventative measure too. This won't rust as easy as the oe ones that's for sure.
For you guys, just trust me on the cutting, and you can have your new plate ready to fit beforehand. It is quite straightforward.
Firstly, I painted the new plate after cutting it in two. I applied 2x coats of Hammerite Red Lead. Left overnight, then two top coats of Plastikote Metal Protector. (Dries in no time). Again left overnight.
I also wire brushed all suspension arms and treated them with Marine Quality Rust Converter. (24hrs to cure) then a top coat of Plastikote .
To assist you guys I will go through the process once vehicle is jacked up, supported and front wheels chocked, as you will need to have her in neutral with parking brake off, obviously, to get disc off, to turn drive shaft and to adjust secondary brake shoes upon completion.
Remove brake caliper and disc from vehicle. Remove auxiliary brake shoes ( taking pics or noting position of springs and pivot assembly. Undo back plate retaining bolts. (No horror stories here as bolts are very substantial and came out easily).
I then started to cut the old plate off using a hacksaw. I started the process from the upper most narrow area of the plate. ( where the caliper would be located ) cutting as far as I could.
I then manipulated the plate and finished off the cut with a bare hacksaw blade in a gloved hand. After this, a little bending process and perhaps a little more hacksaw blade on the other side and you'll be able to pull the old plate from the vehicle.
The cutting of the new plate was done from the same top narrow part where the caliper would be located. I firstly cut this half then turned the plate to cut the second half.
The second cut is made more or less directly opposite the first, but ensuring that this cut tracks through the centre of the retaing bolt hole.
When refitting, use a suitable washer in order to support and tie together both halves of this cut retaining hole.
Clean up all cut edges with a small file then paint as above.
I used an auto panel black sealant to fill over the joins and prevent water ingress. I did this from the easy side not the rear of the plate. I guess most silicone sealers would do the job too.
There has been talk of welding the new plate back together once fitted, but trust me there's no need to.
N.B. I will now try and get pics on thread but if I fail pm me and I can email them to anyone interested. Fingers crossed .
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For you guys, just trust me on the cutting, and you can have your new plate ready to fit beforehand. It is quite straightforward.
Firstly, I painted the new plate after cutting it in two. I applied 2x coats of Hammerite Red Lead. Left overnight, then two top coats of Plastikote Metal Protector. (Dries in no time). Again left overnight.
I also wire brushed all suspension arms and treated them with Marine Quality Rust Converter. (24hrs to cure) then a top coat of Plastikote .
To assist you guys I will go through the process once vehicle is jacked up, supported and front wheels chocked, as you will need to have her in neutral with parking brake off, obviously, to get disc off, to turn drive shaft and to adjust secondary brake shoes upon completion.
Remove brake caliper and disc from vehicle. Remove auxiliary brake shoes ( taking pics or noting position of springs and pivot assembly. Undo back plate retaining bolts. (No horror stories here as bolts are very substantial and came out easily).
I then started to cut the old plate off using a hacksaw. I started the process from the upper most narrow area of the plate. ( where the caliper would be located ) cutting as far as I could.
I then manipulated the plate and finished off the cut with a bare hacksaw blade in a gloved hand. After this, a little bending process and perhaps a little more hacksaw blade on the other side and you'll be able to pull the old plate from the vehicle.
The cutting of the new plate was done from the same top narrow part where the caliper would be located. I firstly cut this half then turned the plate to cut the second half.
The second cut is made more or less directly opposite the first, but ensuring that this cut tracks through the centre of the retaing bolt hole.
When refitting, use a suitable washer in order to support and tie together both halves of this cut retaining hole.
Clean up all cut edges with a small file then paint as above.
I used an auto panel black sealant to fill over the joins and prevent water ingress. I did this from the easy side not the rear of the plate. I guess most silicone sealers would do the job too.
There has been talk of welding the new plate back together once fitted, but trust me there's no need to.
N.B. I will now try and get pics on thread but if I fail pm me and I can email them to anyone interested. Fingers crossed .
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