Rear brake issue

[dutka2678]

I am replacing everything on the rear brakes and did the drivers side fine. I went to replace the passenger side there was no strut lever. I bought one and put the rear brakes together and the lug bolts are hitting the strut. Does anyone have any idea why this would hit? I guess that is why the po took it off. Please help!!!

 

[ihpartsjeff]

Do you have 1 3/4" or 2 1/4" wide brake shoes/backing plates?

 

[FDChappie]

By any chance is the bearing retainer plate behind the brake backing plate? That would move it out a bit and perhaps cause what you are seeing. If you look behind the axle flange you should see a ring under the 4 bolts.

 

[dutka2678]

1 3/4

 

[dutka2678]

The drivers side went together fine with all the same parts.

 

[Hondo]

Is the strut lever sitting that tight on the brake cyllinder on the other side?

 

[dutka2678]

They are the same measurement from the back plate to the flange. And the other side has about 1/4" room. I May take apart the other side to make sure I am using all the same pieces. I am guessing that I was sent the wrong strut.

 

[dutka2678]

The ring is behind the backing plate.

 

[ihpartsjeff]

1 3/4

My guess would be that you have the strut from a 2 1/4" wide set up(which is different for a 1 3/4" set up). It was hard to tell from the picture you posted but that's what it looks like as well.

 

[dutka2678]

Jeff do you have a model number for the 1 3/4 strut? The strut I have is a bendix 322298. It is for a 73 Scout II Dana 44

 

[dutka2678]

Checked the other side and it was the wrong size strut!!!!does anyone have a strut bar bendix part # is 303397???

 

[ihpartsjeff]

Sorry to not get back to you last Friday. Let me know if you still need one.

 

[dutka2678]

Yes I still need one

 

[ihpartsjeff]

yes I still need one

Michael is 99% sure that we have a good used one. If you want to call the office to get pricing and place the order that would be appreciative.