rear brake backplate question.

[hinged_bap]

I've sourced some reasonably solid rear backplates that I'm going to de-surface-rust, paint and fit. But, if i view the rear handbrake cable spigot ( from the back of the plate), there looks to be a cable ferrule down each at a depth of around 17mm. But I can't be sure. Can anyone tell me if this is the stop for the handbrake cable and should be there, or are they rusted in ferrules that I need to drill out.
TIA
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[macafee2]

I don't fully understand but if it is from the handbrake cable you can apply heat to the outer part and the bit from the handbrake cable may come out

macafee2

[Jim Jamieson]

Yes the ferrule as you mention is part of the back plate. The handbrake cable slides into this.

I’ve just refurbished my back plates last week. I cleaned the rust away using the Dremmel, it does a lovely job. Best to use some lube like copper grease when refitting the hand brake cable.