running with no rear disc back plate

[barwell1992]

the thin steel plate that sits behind the disc, do i need it ? one of the bolts has sheared off and really dont want to have to drill and retap as its in a very hard place to drill and tap

cheers

[wadoryu]

Bin it

[barwell1992]

decided i cant get a drill or tap in there any way, id need a long tap to reach over the arm to be able to rotate the tap chuck

[sexy_gt]

you can remove that part to make it easy. the hub will need removing first. 4 allen or torx bolts hold them to the trailing arm.

[blackie_2k5]

Best to have it on bit it's not essential

Not put a littl spot weld on the one that's rounded to keep it in check?

Stops stones getting in to the caliper and muck and salt etc

[KrisB]

Or just run it with two bolts. It wont go anywhere.

[sexy_gt]

are they that important though?

fronts dont have them...

[KrisB]

I think they just help keep the brakes cleaner. The fronts generate the spray so dont really get too dirty, the rears get the brunt of rain, salt, wind back there under the car.

[AlexB]

ive never took the hubs off to get them off
allways just bin them on my cars they dont do anything really and tbh they are just added weight and annoyance

[blackie_2k5]

rears are alot more exposed then the front too

as said theyre not essential..but less likely to get a seized caliper or ruined seals on your breaks if theyre there

[Prickle]

Mine are on.

[blackie_2k5]

Mine are on.

+1.. to your post count?

;)

[jeffchiz]

Mine are on.

i doubt you'd risk using your car if it was missing a valve cap incase of a blow out :homme:

[Prickle]

i doubt you'd risk using your car if it was missing a valve cap incase of a blow out :homme:

Cant be too careful. You know how tender these French cars can be... :drink:

[blackie_2k5]

hahaha...was waiting for someone to post something like that :D

[Ross]

For the record, when removed a disc rear beam can be used with 13" wheels. I ran a vts beam on my derv and had to remove them to allow use of standard wheels :)

[welshpug]

Bin it, doesnt cover the caliper anyway, not had mine on for 7 years without issues.

[barwell1992]

Wow that's a lot of comments , decided to leave them off, I did put it on with 2 bolts but it flapped around so put them in the bin lol

Cheers for the reply's