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Re: GM truck rear brake backing plate
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 9/30/2010

I have seen those plates and won't use them. I have replaced several backing plates and have found the rear end spider and side gears to be badly pitted and required replacing...something you won't see by not pulling the cover to remove axles. Login to read more.