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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sparkyw666. on 20 July 2009, 21:28:03

Title: backing plate
Post by: sparkyw666. on 20 July 2009, 21:28:03

hi folks need a backing plate for the osr brakes any ideas how much this is going 2 sting me also does it have 2 come from vauxhall.also hear everone going on about a trade card is this for money off vauxhall parts any info would be great  :) 

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: Jimbob on 20 July 2009, 21:34:22

I would create a wanted add in the test section for the back plate, a breaker is bound to have one, and an admin will likely move it for you.

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: Jimbob on 20 July 2009, 21:35:16

You can get a trade card by joining a car club like autobahnstormers, who let you have one as part of the £20 a year fee.

or you can try and blag one for free at your dealer by pretending to be trade.

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 July 2009, 00:05:47

is this because the shoe retaining pins ripped out?, mine had done the same so i put the pin through & made a plate to sit over the hole from the rear to get me out of trouble [speed nut is ideal], i done this as my MOT was re-booked for that day for failing on handbrake.

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: sparkyw666. on 21 July 2009, 16:52:08

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is this because the shoe retaining pins ripped out?, mine had done the same so i put the pin through & made a plate to sit over the hole from the rear to get me out of trouble [speed nut is ideal], i done this as my MOT was re-booked for that day for failing on handbrake.

yip it sure did was thinking of something like that do u need 2 take the back plate off 2 get it through the back :)

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 July 2009, 17:01:09

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is this because the shoe retaining pins ripped out?, mine had done the same so i put the pin through & made a plate to sit over the hole from the rear to get me out of trouble [speed nut is ideal], i done this as my MOT was re-booked for that day for failing on handbrake.

yip it sure did was thinking of something like that do u need 2 take the back plate off 2 get it through the back :)

i done mine without removal albeit a fiddly affair,poke a small screwdriver through & youll see where it comes out, get your adapted speednut & hold it in place with long nose pliers while you put the retaining pin through, when ive got a bit more time i might have a go tack welding in a plate on the inside as its got to be easier & cheaper than stripping everything off :y

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: sparkyw666. on 21 July 2009, 17:05:19

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is this because the shoe retaining pins ripped out?, mine had done the same so i put the pin through & made a plate to sit over the hole from the rear to get me out of trouble [speed nut is ideal], i done this as my MOT was re-booked for that day for failing on handbrake.

yip it sure did was thinking of something like that do u need 2 take the back plate off 2 get it through the back :)

i done mine without removal albeit a fiddly affair,poke a small screwdriver through & youll see where it comes out, get your adapted speednut & hold it in place with long nose pliers while you put the retaining pin through, when ive got a bit more time i might have a go tack welding in a plate on the inside as its got to be easier & cheaper than stripping everything off :y

thanks will give it a go what do u mean by speed nut

Title: Re: backing plate
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 July 2009, 17:13:53

people call them allsorts of names, its those sprung steel square plates that are used for self tappers, i suppose you could always lob the pin away & get a long bolt with a nyloc nut & washer to go on the back, just dont do it up too tight :y