Randy Gross rear backing plate install!

[jwilliams81]

I installed the fronts last week. This weekend I was able to install Randy Gross' great work on the rear. Here is a quick video of the install:

https://youtu.be/qDUzYBwSV08

I decided not to remove the rear arms because I didn't want to mess up the paint. So instead I removed the rear radius arms, one side at a time, and that worked perfectly.

Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.
I am so happy I made the brakes a priority this year, and I'm glad Randy Gross was able to do them for me.

[JBill]

I think you sure have a lot of faith in those jack stands. I'd place something additional, wooden blocks or something, under the axles/differential just in case. I guess I'm a nervous Nelly.

[Railcarmover]

whats that thing got all over it? undercoating? ughhhhh

[JDupuis]

Good job. I'm glad you grabbed the brass drift rather than beating on the threads. That just causes extra work, having to run a die over the threads later. Good luck and Congrats on the new brakes. You can follow me on any tour now! . Jeff

[jwilliams81]

Originally Posted by Railcarmover

whats that thing got all over it? undercoating? ughhhhh

Yes unfortunately... Previous owner did it.

[Railcarmover]

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Originally Posted by jwilliams81

Yes unfortunately... Previous owner did it.

should be shot

[jwilliams81]

Originally Posted by Railcarmover

should be shot

You mean removed and repainted correctly?
Yes I would love to do that. Not in the foreseeable future though.

[History]

What's the cost on drums and the work? Round figure?

[jwilliams81]

Originally Posted by History

What's the cost on drums and the work? Round figure?

Full rebuild of all four corners is going to be around $1,500 if you send them all out to someone else to be rebuilt.

[old31]

These are prices I got just a few days ago.

Brake drums are $65.00 each
Brake shoes are $60.00 set of 4 (exchanged)
E Bands are $75.00 a pair (exchanged)
UPS Ground shipping of all of the above would be $60.00

We also have the studs and sell them for $1.00 each

We can also do all of the disassembly - cleaning - pressing and turning of your hubs on our drums.

This cost is $45.00 each and our service time is extremely fast. If your old drums and hubs come to us during a week day, then we do the work on a Saturday and ship out the following Monday.

[CarlG]

I currently am in the process installing the brakes I got back from Randy Gross. As said in the video, they are a thing of beauty. My cost (from Randy) was less than what was quoted in post #9 above.

Removing the radius rods is the only way to go. In the video, those bolts would have come out a lot easier (without the brass punch) if he had removed the rear ones before he did the one at the front.

Only other thing I would have wanted different is if Randy had painted the drums before he sent them back to me. Not a real biggie, but I really don't have the capability (especially in the winter) of doing this type of painting. Much over my wife's concerns (read: objections) I ended up brush painting them in my dining room. (It's too cold in the garage or outside to do any kind of spray painting at this time of year).

[Railcarmover]

Originally Posted by jwilliams81

You mean removed and repainted correctly?
Yes I would love to do that. Not in the foreseeable future though.

No, the previous owner who did the undercoating..better yet,give him a putty knife and have him scrape it off,tar is for roofs..

[Mel Gross]

FYI

Excluding the shipping cost, the pricing for both of the above jobs were the same except that jwilliams81 received a rebuilt service brake cross shaft.


Thanks to all for your support. Also thank you jwilliams81 for the You Tube videos. Great job and very informative.

Randy Gross
[email protected]
714-292-8660

[JDupuis]

Thanks Randy, its good to know all the facts. Jeff

[jwilliams81]

Originally Posted by Mel Gross

FYI

Excluding the shipping cost, the pricing for both of the above jobs were the same except that jwilliams81 received a rebuilt service brake cross shaft.


Thanks to all for your support. Also thank you jwilliams81 for the You Tube videos. Great job and very informative.

Randy Gross
[email protected]
714-292-8660

Thank you Randy for the great product!
I am in love with your work

[jwilliams81]

Originally Posted by CarlG

I currently am in the process installing the brakes I got back from Randy Gross. As said in the video, they are a thing of beauty. My cost (from Randy) was less than what was quoted in post #9 above.

Removing the radius rods is the only way to go. In the video, those bolts would have come out a lot easier (without the brass punch) if he had removed the rear ones before he did the one at the front.

Only other thing I would have wanted different is if Randy had painted the drums before he sent them back to me. Not a real biggie, but I really don't have the capability (especially in the winter) of doing this type of painting. Much over my wife's concerns (read: objections) I ended up brush painting them in my dining room. (It's too cold in the garage or outside to do any kind of spray painting at this time of year).

Yep, $1,500 will get you backing plates restored on all four corners with new main pads, emergency pads. New cast iron drums. I also had him fix up my cross shaft. I think around $150-$200 was shipping back to me because I live in Ohio. The whole package is beautiful.

For paint I ended up using VHT high temp caliper paint in Gloss Black.
Here is the front, turned out great if I do say so.