Drilled backing plates and rain

Is it scary, or just slightly less stopping power. I'm talking about drilled front backing plates for drums. Any experiences?

 

drill them , you will be just fine.

 

Just fine....the angry red wasps love those holes to build nests inside

 

x2 I've driven in a torrential thunderstorm/downpour and didn't know the difference.

 

Probably lets the water out better than the original setup; I wouldn't anticipate any more problems than usual.

 

And lets air in to dry them. Just "drag" them a couple of times before you need them.

 

They aren't waterproof before you the drill the holes, thus 'brake fade' was common with stock drum brakes after driving through a big puddle.

 

No problem for me .

 

Sounds like a problem waitng to happen!! Just drive carefully in the rain if you decide to drill those out..

 

We were taught to apply the brakes lightly after fording a stream or a huge puddle. The shoes need to be under water for a problem to occur but is easily rectified by applying the brakes to dry out the linings. It doesn't take a lot.

You won't get enough water splashing into the holes to cause a problem.

 

Besides rain water, has dirt or gravel ever gotten through anyone's drilled backing plates and affected braking???

Thanks.

 

never had any problems other than brake fade, even with air scoops.