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Brake Backplate Bent

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by shovel268, May 3, 2015.

  1. shovel268

    shovel268 Member

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    I had a ooops this afternoon the brake backplate sliped out of my hand and hit the drive way making a dent on thr difr and causung it to out slightly out of round is this will it effect the opperation of the rear brakecan it be repaired
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    shovel268, May 3, 2015
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    The cam, the pivot and the hole are the main parts. If their ok it's safe. Now if groove doesn't fit just carefully spread it back. Careful though the aluminum likes to crack. 20 little bends is better than 10 bigger ones.
     
    Polock, May 4, 2015
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Warm aluminum bends without cracking (depending on what alloy it is). A regular propane torch will get it hot enough to be bendable without the risk of getting the aluminum too hot.
     
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    thanks for the help chaps what would you recommend i use to bend it with
     
    shovel268, May 8, 2015
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    That's such a small bend, I'd work at it slowly and methodically with a large flathead screwdriver and pry it back out a little at a time, evenly across the whole thing.
     
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