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    anyone??..new flex 3401 backing plate is off center from the silver/ housing

    i just received my flex3401.. new user ..

    i went to change out to the flex oem 4 3/8" backplate and immediately notice that the plate is off center.. about 3 3-5 centimeters.. this is estimate..did not measure.. i partially see the felt ring on one side about 2 millimeters of the felt ring is exposed..

    after seeing this.. i removed the 4 .xx plate and reinstalled the stock plate.. that plate is off center as well.. same off center location as the 4 .xx" plate.

    yes, both plates are seated correctly, i had to adjust the spindle to ensure the plate seated correctly.

    is this normal or a defective unit..

    doesn't seem right.. especially with part of the felt ring exposed??

    anyone .. ?

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    Re: anyone??..new flex 3401 backing plate is off center from the silver/ housing

    It will be off center because of the 8mm throw.

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    Re: anyone??..new flex 3401 backing plate is off center from the silver/ housing

    okay.. i actually just measured the housing to the back plate bolt center

    the housing (aluminum colored housing with the worm gear drive teeth etc. is 4 4/16" or 4 5/16" .. im using measuring tape.. not my digital caliper..

    dead center of the back plate hole center, in the housing, is 2".. ...

    is it safe of the 4 3/8 backing plate to have exposed felt. i guess when you place the pad.. the felt is not exposed to the spent product which may dust off..

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