How to remove roller tracts from backing plate?

[DeBordEngineMan]

How do you remove the roller tract from the backing plates? I looked at how they are mounted and the only way that I see to remove them would be to grind off the stud end on the backside of the backing plate is this the correct way to do it? I didn't want to mess up anything by removing them wrong because I have new tracts coming from Bratton's for front and rear,Thanks Robert DeBord

 

[Rowdy]

Center punch the back sides and drill them out using a slightly smaller drill bit than the rivit shank. Rod

 

[DeBordEngineMan]

Thanks Rowdy for the information, Robert Debord

 

[Ray64]

AMEN on the welding and grinding. RAY

 

[Purdy Swoft]

I agree with Ed and Ray 64. I weld and grind the tracks on mine. I once replaced the front tracks on one of mine and it still had to be modified to get the brakes centered. Good luck.

 

[Jim Parker Toronto]

For the small charge for the new tracks, I would replace them! Welding and grinding, check, welding and grinding, check, welding and grinding, check, gets to be a bit boring. Grind the rivet head off at the rear, and go for it!

 

[Fred K-OR]

Center punch the back sides and drill them out using a slightly smaller drill bit than the rivit shank. Rod

Works great! That is a good as this type of job can be.