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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sparkyw666. on 04 December 2009, 20:20:13

Title: backing plates
Post by: sparkyw666. on 04 December 2009, 20:20:13
can any one tell me how much backing plates are for the rear from vx
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: rustym95 on 04 December 2009, 21:41:45
which ones?
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: sparkyw666. on 04 December 2009, 22:03:59
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which ones?
its the ones that the handbrake shoes go on to
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: Entwood on 04 December 2009, 22:08:34
If you need new backing plates 'cos the retaining pins have pulled through ... someone did a repair and posted some pictures of how they fixed the problem... can't find it right now but I'll keep looking.

IIRC the backing plates are a bit like rocking horse pooh   :(

haven't found the one I'm thinking of yet .. but have found this one ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1250711690

looks like the photo has been deleted .. :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230071935
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: rustym95 on 04 December 2009, 22:29:04
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which ones?
its the ones that the handbrake shoes go on to
you can have them made for £25 per set, at motor factors i know there was one in boston ( uk) but not sure if there is any other places around you.
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: sparkyw666. on 04 December 2009, 23:19:07
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If you need new backing plates 'cos the retaining pins have pulled through ... someone did a repair and posted some pictures of how they fixed the problem... can't find it right now but I'll keep looking.

IIRC the backing plates are a bit like rocking horse pooh   :(

haven't found the one I'm thinking of yet .. but have found this one ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1250711690

looks like the photo has been deleted .. :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230071935
yip the pins backing plates are total rotten fell 2 bits in my hand so looks like new ones have the hubs off so new bearings as well . Happy days
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: rustym95 on 05 December 2009, 00:40:09
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If you need new backing plates 'cos the retaining pins have pulled through ... someone did a repair and posted some pictures of how they fixed the problem... can't find it right now but I'll keep looking.

IIRC the backing plates are a bit like rocking horse pooh   :(

haven't found the one I'm thinking of yet .. but have found this one ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1250711690

looks like the photo has been deleted .. :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230071935
yip the pins backing plates are total rotten fell 2 bits in my hand so looks like new ones have the hubs off so new bearings as well . Happy days
if you know some were, were they make wings for old cars they should be able to make some new one's for you, mine went but only the holes and just put a new blank on, if it is just the hole gone you can put a blank in, just drill the hole to the same size as the blank put the blank in and on other side put the washer on and hammer them together, carn't remember were i got them but they did the trick, i think you can still get new one's vetras look the same but not sure.
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: rustym95 on 05 December 2009, 01:07:08
found some,http://www.vauxhallgreenparts.co.uk/omegaparts.html
24436739 Brake back plate Omega 94-
send them a requst to see how much
hope this help good luck :y :y
Title: Re: backing plates
Post by: Andy H on 05 December 2009, 09:11:35
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If you need new backing plates 'cos the retaining pins have pulled through ... someone did a repair and posted some pictures of how they fixed the problem... can't find it right now but I'll keep looking.

IIRC the backing plates are a bit like rocking horse pooh   :(

haven't found the one I'm thinking of yet .. but have found this one ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1250711690

looks like the photo has been deleted .. :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1230071935
Mine pulled through on my 1994 Omega so I ended up using the retaining pins, springs and keyhole washers for a Passat (put the retaining pin through from the back).

I recall reading somewhere that later Omegas changed the design so the pin is put through from behind, I don't know if the later parts could be used in the earlier backplate :-/

The early backplate was a nice design poorly executed because the keyhole in the backplate was cut / punched through very light gauge steel (It should have been reinforced). If the part numbers for the brake shoes and handbrake actuators remained the same then the later backplate is probably a straight swap.