Brake backing plate questions

progressprogress Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
Hi all,

I've got a few questions regarding the rear backing plates on our wagons with drum brakes. When changing out my brake shoes, we noticed the brake backing plate on the rear passenger side of my wagon was torn and a big chunk of it was missing.

1. Are they interchangeable from 2wd to rt4wd wagons as well as from year to year?

2. Do hatches and sedans have these brake backing plates and if they did, would they work in my rt4wd wagon? (from a part # search on hondaautomotiveparts.com, I'm thinking they aren't as I didn't see that part listed.)

3. Are these backing plates available from any of the auto parts stores? I guess no.

Thanks in advance!

James

Comments

  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    they are bigger than any other model ive noticed. I might have 2 of them as long as my buddy hasnt tossed his scrap metal lately. I will call him and see if its still there if so just pay for shipping and u can have it.
  • progressprogress Wagonist
    turbo_teg wrote:
    they are bigger than any other model ive noticed. I might have 2 of them as long as my buddy hasnt tossed his scrap metal lately. I will call him and see if its still there if so just pay for shipping and u can have it.

    Thanks turbo_teg! Let me know!
  • progressprogress Wagonist
    turbo_teg, no need for those backing plates in case you were still looking. We ended up using some we had taken from another civic and modifyingit to fit. Thanks anyways!
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    oh okay.... i was gunna swing by his place tomarrow im gunna grab it anyways just in case u change yer mind. if they are still there.....
  • progressprogress Wagonist
    turbo_teg wrote:
    oh okay.... i was gunna swing by his place tomarrow im gunna grab it anyways just in case u change yer mind. if they are still there.....

    Ok, sounds like a plan. I'm hoping these backing plates work fine but good to know you may have them... just in case!! Thanks again!
  • BrakeExpertBrakeExpert New Wagonist
    More info:

    The 88-00 Civics all use the same rear drums and shoes. ANd hubs and bearings and all the stuff in them. However, the actaul spindle, though bolts to all trailing arms...has two differenet bolt patterns for the 4 bolts that bolt the spindle to the drum's backing plate. Why, no one knows. So within the 88-00 Civics, there are two, Not sure which has which. just random crap I found out.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    i know with a name like yours i shouldnt be questioning you but im pretty sure RT's had larger rear drum breaks compared to all other fwd civics at least in the 88-91 years.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Civic Wagons, be it FWD or RT4WD had larger rear drums to the rest of the Civic line-up.
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