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DavidC · **Front Brake Backing Plates -** 04-18-2008, 01:40 PM

Early cars were 12 / 6 but on later cars they tilted them back slightly as it gives better protection to the fittings and also reduces chance of sand collecting in drum.

David C in UK

----- Original Message -----
From: Tedredamphi
To: david@manbus.com
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:19 PM
Subject: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19954] Front Brake Backing Plates

Are the front wheel brake backing plates supposed to be mounted with the cylinders at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock(very top and bottom) as the manual shows or are they mounted with the cylinders at the 10:30 and 4:30 position as I found mine installed from P.O. or factory?
Thanks,
Ted

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DavidC Amphicar Expert Status: Offline Posts: 57 Join Date: Mar 2005	Front Brake Backing Plates - 04-18-2008, 01:40 PM Early cars were 12 / 6 but on later cars they tilted them back slightly as it gives better protection to the fittings and also reduces chance of sand collecting in drum. David C in UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Tedredamphi To: david@manbus.com Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19954] Front Brake Backing Plates Are the front wheel brake backing plates supposed to be mounted with the cylinders at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock(very top and bottom) as the manual shows or are they mounted with the cylinders at the 10:30 and 4:30 position as I found mine installed from P.O. or factory? Thanks, Ted