Hey guys,

Finally trying to convert my car from drum to discs in the front and ordered the right stuff kit for 14 inch rims. Well I got the drum brakes off, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to get the backing plate off. The instructions say to just remove the anchor pin, but it doesn't have a nut head or anything on it. I can't figure out if it's just pressed on or what. I've given it some good smacks with a hammer and nothing. Am I missing something obvious? Any help would be great. Thanks.

Isn't there a big bolt in the back of it?

The back of the spindle is solid and this is just pressed in the front. How would a ball joint separator C clamp even get this thing out?

Sorry didn't see that. No the spindle back is completely solid. Its so weird.

Here's the back. Sorry not much light now.

Ok I tool a look at my restoration pictures. There was a bolt in the front that screw into the spindle. Since that has been removed and the other two bolts, you should be able to just knock it look with a rubber dead blow hammer. The anchor is just pushed into the backing plate and barely into the spindle.

Just wack it with a mallet side to side
Doesn't the new disk brake kit come with a new spindle anyway?

I've given it some good whacks with a hammer, but I'll try some more. The backing plate is loose, but that [censored] anchor pin just won't relent.

This kit is for 14" rims and uses the stock drum spindles. If I can't get the pin out I might as well just order a kit that comes with new spindles. the kit is right stuff detailing afxdc14. I know a lot of guys on here recommended them so I thought it was a no brainer. I should have known my firebird would have other plans.

Ah many thanks. I found the answer:
1. Pipe Wrench
2. PB Blaster
3. Swearing in various languages and dialects

Ok really just the pipe wrench. Sucker bit in good.



Getting there.



Victory!!!


In your face anchor pin, although I do appreciate the service you've done for the last 48 years, just the last day or 2 have been problematic.