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Offline Scott

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Removing disk backing plates
« 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.

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Removing disk backing plates
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 01:54:01 PM »
Brake dust everywhere??

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Removing disk backing plates
« 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????
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Removing disk backing plates
« 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.