njonl
1/2 ton status
Will my 10 bolt backing plates fit on a 12 bolt ? The brakes on my newer 12 bolt arent in the best of shape. My current brakes on my 10 bolt are just rebuilt. Thanks!
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12 Bolt Backing Plates
- Thread starter njonl
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johnnychimpo
1/2 ton status
If you use the drums from the 10b it should bolt right on. I always took off the backing plates & left the brake lines hooked up when swapping rear ends so I never had to bleed the brakes.
pauly383
Daddy383
pauly383
Daddy383
12 bolts could of come either small brakes ( older ) or large brakes ( newer ) and the 10 bolts only came large brakes ( from what I have seen , and I have seen many 1/2 ton axles they throw away so I have spares ) .
If the brake shoes are the same size , you can leave the 12 bolt backing plates as is , and transfer your good stuff .
Although leaving the whole setup still attached and bungied up to the rig while sliding the axle under the truck is better
johnnychimpo
1/2 ton status
Big 12b brakes would have come on the Heavy 1/2 right?
pauly383
Daddy383
Its more of a year break than anything , I have seen small on pre76 rigs mostly .
