Are these brake disc backing plates/splash guards required for the MOT?
Mine are starting to rust away, so how do they attach to the axle? Are they bolted on with the caliper carriers I wonder? I can't see how they are attached to the car...
Kind Regards
Stephen
Brake disc backing plates
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Brake disc backing plates
1995 480 S 2.0 237,000 Miles
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Re: Brake disc backing plates
As far as I know, they aren't required. Plenty of cars don't have them at all.
Not too sure how they attach, I would have thought they bolt to the stub axle behind the disc.
Steve
Not too sure how they attach, I would have thought they bolt to the stub axle behind the disc.
Steve
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
Re: Brake disc backing plates
I think they are welded on! I cant see any bolts holding them on whatsoever. Going to take the disc off at the weekend and investigate.
Thanks
Stephen
Thanks
Stephen
1995 480 S 2.0 237,000 Miles
Re: Brake disc backing plates
I made 'new' ones from a piece of galv iron and fixed them to the back plate with the clamps that came with mud-flaps!
I think they are fitted along with the bolts that bolt hub to 'axle'
still to do the front ones as they are almost gone too (well about a third are still there)
I plan to fix them on with the brake caliper bolts, as I have fitted hi tensile new ones as the originals had to be removed with a grinder I sent SWAMBO to local bolt supplier but the ones that were 'in stock' on the PC had been removed so had a second trip to rumage thro the store £12 for four
I think they are fitted along with the bolts that bolt hub to 'axle'
still to do the front ones as they are almost gone too (well about a third are still there)
I plan to fix them on with the brake caliper bolts, as I have fitted hi tensile new ones as the originals had to be removed with a grinder I sent SWAMBO to local bolt supplier but the ones that were 'in stock' on the PC had been removed so had a second trip to rumage thro the store £12 for four
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1