Keystone State Thread

I have to do the brakes on a neighbors a6 tomorrow or I'd join ya!

 

sounds like you guys had a great time.. too bad i was busy doing yard work, fabbing up a hitch for my mower and moving a camper to a new site at latimore valley. But hey at least I got to flex the truck out a lil bit while moving the camper up a hill and parking it half jacked on the road

 

you should come up next time. I have to pull a car up a hill a few blocks here soon with my little 4cyl. i think i should be good in 4x4 maybe even low. kinda been putting it off.

 

This is dark hallow i believe down around that beaver lake. the roads are clear but its absolutely gorgeous compared to Ridge rd. Saw lots of deer some turkey and a fox.

 

very cool, we'll have to go up earlier next time.

 

Multiple buildings just collapsed in Philly in the area of 22nd and Market

People trapped in rubble

shitty situation

 

spam^^^^^

 

um ok... then so are all your Sandy posts

sup buddy... ill text you later. camping and kayaking July 4th weekend

 

Thanks for the heart attack my pops works a block away

 

Keep me in the loop I shouldn't have a problem joining.

 

Heroes on the water
The "HOW" website is http://heroesonthewater.org/home to learn more.

They are on Facebook too - there is an outing in North Jersey June 15 and another June 29 at Sandy Hook.

I know they are always looking for help and they had a great event last Saturday in Wildwood.

I just signed up to help them out so figured some like minded people in here may enjoy giving back to those who have given so much for us.

 

I keep getting rocks stuck in between my rotors and the backing plate which makes a horrible noise. Is there any reason I can't just remove the backing plates?

 

Not really but they are part of a sealed system.

 

remove them.. When I worked at the 4WD shop we rarely put the backing plates back on . easier to inspect pads and rotors... they are not a sealed part there are NO gaskets on either side of the backing plates. But if you are worried about that, tear the spindles apart, remove back plates, cut them down, and reinstall

 

I'm probably just gonna take them off. I'll hold on to them for a while in case there is a problem but I don't see what it could affect.

 

So you guys are saying they do not seal the outer part of the hub to the spindle?



whats that grove around the hub for?





clearly can see impression of hub






I'm not going to argue.....I just suggest putting some RTV in there if you like to keep things water/mud/sand tight if you do remove them.

I personally never had an issue inspecting any of my brakes with them on and while I have sucked up a rock or two I just reverse for 10' and they fall out. I have had much worse luck sucking rocks into the rear drums.

 

A packing (o-ring) is supposed to go there.

 

yes, I know





but I know for sure that plate is the first line of defense before the O ring IMO

 

Right on. Didn't catch the sarcasm I like the idea of throwing a bead of RTV around it too

I'll be using that idea when I rebuild the spindles here in a few weeks

This would be the best way IMO. Still retain the "seal" if you cut it down almost flush with the hub.

 

whatcha doing to them? Gussets?