1951 Merc front brake plates

hoffernsp

hoffernsp

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Ready to put new shoes on the front and noticed that a couple of the rub nubs are worn and one has a burr on the outside edge. Can these still be used?
 
The new shoes can hang up on those wear grooves.

You need to build up the worn spots and grooves with weld and then grind them flat.
 
rich b said:
The new shoes can hang up on those wear grooves.

You need to build up the worn spots and grooves with weld and then grind them flat.
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Thanks I have a mig welder that should be able to do that. Also where is a good source for these if the welding does not work out?
 
JSeery said:
Welding it up should work fine.
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Thanks is there a way I can send you a pic to look at?
Also I went back to my OLD messages and found one that I had sent you re your 39 Ford St'd and that I had one as well. Do you still have yours?
 
I have a 38 std, not a 39, sorry if that got confused somewhere along the line. Backing plates are fairly heavy metal and easy to weld on. But you are more than welcome to send a photo if you wish, jseery@ymail.com
 
hoffernsp said:
Thanks I have a mig welder that should be able to do that. Also where is a good source for these if the welding does not work out?
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I've welded tons of plates since the '60s, never found a case it not to work.

Should be no problem; but if you do not feel comfortable with the process, send them my way and I'll take care of it for you.
 
thats a good offer rich, can i send a couple cars over to you and jeff? all kidding aside, its easy job, and i dont think you will find any new ones, and old junk yards are getting scarce, and then its a merc besides, better plan on fixing yours
 
rich b said:
I've welded tons of plates since the '60s, never found a case it not to work.

Should be no problem; but if you do not feel comfortable with the process, send them my way and I'll take care of it for you.
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I'll send you some pics. I guess my question is how much "pride" do the rub points need from the base of the inner plate?
 
hoffernsp said:
I'll send you some pics. I guess my question is how much "pride" do the rub points need from the base of the inner plate?
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The wear is usually toward the outer edge of the pads, never seen any wore bad enough to loose all the original surface.
 
I will post the photo Keith sent to me, little difficult to see much.
 

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Easy fix but if you want an complete front brake assembly,including drums as a spare, I have the ones off my 51 Merc.
 
Who knows how many years these old car have gone without any lubriplate being applied to those pads. Shade tree mechanics seldom ever applied anything to them when performing a brake job.
 
New photo to post for Keith. Appears to me there is a fairly small area that needs addressed (welded in and dressed down) right where the edge of the brake shoe rides.
 

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rich b said:
I've welded tons of plates since the '60s, never found a case it not to work.

Should be no problem; but if you do not feel comfortable with the process, send them my way and I'll take care of it for you.
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Hi Rich where in MN are you located? I'm in Afton.
Finally getting to the brake plates.
Do I cover weld the entire pad or just a bead on the outer edge?
thanks
hoffer
 
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