1977 Rear Drum Backing Plate Needed

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  1. LSUMurse

    LSUMurse Newbie

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    So, I was towing my rig back home on a wheel dolly and it through the rear driver's side tire. It sheared every lug which caused the tire and brake drum to fly off. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. The mechanic was able to figure out what caused it and put the rear end together enough so that I could continue to tow. However, in the process of dragging to a stop, the backing plate for the drum brake got chewed up beyond repair.

    Does anyone know a source to find a new or used backing plate, whole rear brake assembly, or have any other ideas?
     
  2. 83pickup

    83pickup Enthusiast

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    Have you tried partsouq and megazip parts? Might be of help there!
     

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