Got my Duffs Power Booster installed. Now Q on the Disks?

[Grunt1058]

I have a kit of all new parts laying around but, no backing plates. Do these disk brakes require backing plates? If so, where can I find some?

 

[hucktruck]

I used a kit that came with them so I'm not sure if you have to have them. I have seen them cut back significantly to eliminate small rocks from getting wedged in them. Here's a link to some I saw on e-bay this morning:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33564&item=7986214197&rd=1

 

[Skiddy]

No they are not really needed, more things to have rocks to get trapped in between.

 

[Grunt1058]

I used a kit that came with them so I'm not sure if you have to have them. I have seen them cut back significantly to eliminate small rocks from getting wedged in them. Here's a link to some I saw on e-bay this morning:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33564&item=7986214197&rd=1

Those are for a Chevy conversion. Will the Chevy backing plates work with a Ford conversion (i.e. Duffs conversion)?

 

[Grunt1058]

No they are not really needed, more things to have rocks to get trapped in between.

Thanks Skiddy.

I guess this will lead to my next set of questions...

How many people don't use backing plates?

Have you experienced any issues with your brakes related to not having the backing plates installed?

TIA: ;D ;D

 

[Skiddy]

Thanks Skiddy.

I guess this will lead to my next set of questions...

How many people don't use backing plates?

Have you experienced any issues with your brakes related to not having the backing plates installed?

TIA: ;D ;D

I don't have disc's on my bronco yet, but some of my other vehicles I either ended up taking them off and ohters just bent the crap out of them as not to collect debris. I think this came up before here and I think about maybe about 50/50
Skiddy

 

[72bronco]

Thanks Skiddy.

I guess this will lead to my next set of questions...

How many people don't use backing plates?

Have you experienced any issues with your brakes related to not having the backing plates installed?

TIA: ;D ;D

I don't use dust shields on my front discs and they have worked just fine for the past 2 years.