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plywoodkid
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:45 pm    Post subject: Backing Plate 1970 Rear / What am I missing? Reply with quote

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Replacing rear left backing plate. Paid a little more for a C & C aftermarket. Appears well made and accurate. However, there is a protruding dowel on the backing plate just below the two mounting holes. Unlike the original which has a hole to receive a dowel

Obviously, the original backing plate has a hole that attaches to the dowel on the trailing arm. The dowel on the trailing arm looks permanent. Is this dowell supposed to be removed somehow.

Stumped…..


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Backing Plate 1970 Rear / What am I missing? Reply with quote

It's a pressed in dowel, grab it with vise grips and twist/pull to remove one or the other. Sometimes they stick in the plate, sometimes they stick in the housing.

Since we don't know how the repro one is attached I'd focus on the one in the bearing housing myself, I know that one will come out.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Backing Plate 1970 Rear / What am I missing? Reply with quote

Got it. Didn’t want start tearing up the dowel without making sure.

Doused it with PB Blaster and punched it out.

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