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14th August 2011, 05:24 PM
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back brake drums q?
what way round we putting the brake drum back plates?
im sure the sierra had the cable in from the front but looking at my car it looks better to swap the back plates side to side so the cable comes in from the back to alow a better cable route as there is not much room also i cant see any problem in swaping them over what or where is the cable route sposed to go? and whats the crack with mounts and supports for it? 
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14th August 2011, 05:34 PM
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They do need to go in the right way round because the brake linings are built with a leading and trailing edge which brings on a self servo effect. I dont think you want to dial that out. Mind you that may be a bonus on a haynes!!!!!!!
Bob Hanbrake cables normally come into the bottom of backplates and look forward but thats most things dont know for sure on the sierra.
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14th August 2011, 08:41 PM
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This has been done before and I agree with Bob they need to go on the right way round or you may have problems.
Dont forget the handbrake works from them. There should be a plate above the diff with two holes in and a slot in each to mount the cable that will also need shortening.
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14th August 2011, 08:48 PM
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14th August 2011, 08:53 PM
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When I put mine on, the easiest way I found to check they where on the right way round so to speak was that the hole for the handbrake should be on the engine side vs back end of car if that makes sense and the handbrake should come in from behind so that the little lever / arm that's the handbrake part of the shoe assembly rests against the rubber bit on the oppisite side.
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14th August 2011, 09:05 PM
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I had the same question when i installed my brakes/running gear & it was to fit them so that the handbrake cable goes into the drum backplate from the forward part ( closest to the seat back panel ).
The routing of the cable past the diff will go in a gentle " S " shape thru & between the driveshaft & wishbones to the backplate & if you plan ahead you will only need to shorten one end of the cable ( i did it on the drivers side for no particular reason other than that was the way the car was parked in the garage  ) but to do this you need to make small slots in the bracket above the diff where the handbrake sheath is attached to the car.....the slots allow the inner cable to be passed thru the said bracket which means you don,t have to cut the cable in half & then rejoin it at the handbrake lever end .Anyways...thats how i did mine  cheers andy
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