---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/20/25: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:41 AM - Re: Parker Brake Torque Plate (Jim Sharkey) 2. 07:46 AM - Re: Parker Brake Torque Plate (Gary VanRemortel) 3. 08:29 AM - Re: Parker Brake Torque Plate (Jim Sharkey) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:35 AM PST US From: Jim Sharkey Subject: Re: RV6-List: Parker Brake Torque Plate Just curious - in what way was it deforming? Not clear from the pictures. What should we be looking for at the Condition Inspection? Best regards Jim Sharkey > On Feb 19, 2025, at 8:11PM, Gary VanRemortel wrote: > > I can't believe I haven't seen others having a problem similar to mine. Parker-Cleveland part 075-00800 Torque Plate is cold rolled steel that deforms over a period of time because it is not hardened or is just too weak for the application. I replaced a badly bent one some years back and they are getting pricey new $600, and used $200. I straightened mine this time and had doublers TIG welded on to triple their rigidity in the weak region. Original left, modified right. > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:17 AM PST US From: Gary VanRemortel Subject: Re: RV6-List: Parker Brake Torque Plate Deformation of the plate in the area of the caliper pin ferrules. This causes the plate to twist and keep the pads engaged with the disk. The plate must remain flat and the ferrules parallel to one another so the caliper pins can move freely. You can see in the modified plate that I have tripled the thickness of the plate in the critical area by welding steel doublers. On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 4:42 AM Jim Sharkey wrote: > > Just curious - in what way was it deforming? Not clear from the > pictures. What should we be looking for at the Condition Inspection? > > Best regards > Jim Sharkey > > > On Feb 19, 2025, at 8:11=AFPM, Gary VanRemortel > wrote: > > > > I can't believe I haven't seen others having a problem similar to mine. > Parker-Cleveland part 075-00800 Torque Plate is cold rolled steel that > deforms over a period of time because it is not hardened or is just too > weak for the application. I replaced a badly bent one some years back and > they are getting pricey new $600, and used $200. I straightened mine thi s > time and had doublers TIG welded on to triple their rigidity in the weak > region. Original left, modified right. > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:04 AM PST US From: Jim Sharkey Subject: Re: RV6-List: Parker Brake Torque Plate ..many thanks! > On Feb 20, 2025, at 10:45=AFAM, Gary VanRemortel wrote: > > Deformation of the plate in the area of the caliper pin ferrules. This causes the plate to twist and keep the pads engaged with the disk. The plate must remain flat and the ferrules parallel to one another so the caliper pins can move freely. You can see in the modified plate that I have tripled the thickness of the plate in the critical area by welding steel doublers. > > On Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 4:42 AM Jim Sharkey > wrote: > >> >> Just curious - in what way was it deforming? Not clear from the pictures. What should we be looking for at the Condition Inspection? >> >> Best regards >> Jim Sharkey >> >> > On Feb 19, 2025, at 8:11=AFPM, Gary VanRemortel > wrote: >> > >> > I can't believe I haven't seen others having a problem similar to mine. Parker-Cleveland part 075-00800 Torque Plate is cold rolled steel that deforms over a period of time because it is not hardened or is just too weak for the application. I replaced a badly bent one some years back and they are getting pricey new $600, and used $200. I straightened mine this time and had doublers TIG welded on to triple their rigidity in the weak region. 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