Author Topic: Removing disk backing plates (Read 2724 times)

Scott · « **on:** August 03, 2007, 01:12:42 PM »

As part of my complete rear end re-furbish (OK, so it was a case of 'while I'm at it') I was looking at the dust shield/backing plates on the rear discs and decided I would rather leave them off when I put it all back together.

I know it is needed to hold the handbrake shoes, so I was going to leave these bits in but cut the rest away. Has anyone bothered to do this?

Are there any huge downsides I'm not thinking of?

Also, I was sure there was a thread a while back with a few good shots of peoples rears :v but now I can't find it.

For the record, the car is a 73 model.
And yes, I have takes many pics, and will continue to take more.

77CVT · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2007, 01:54:01 PM »

Brake dust everywhere??

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2007, 08:37:18 PM »

Is there a particular reason you dont want to put it back on? You cant see it through the wheel anyway and does keep brake dust at bay. It just seems a hassle to cut bits when there is no need????

Scott · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2007, 08:39:10 AM »

The backing plates are a little bent from who knows what. I could probably just try straighten them out a little. Didn't think about brake dust, so there is another factor.
Thanks.