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bent backing plate on rear rotor

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I went over a bump and bent the backing plate on one of my rear rotors and now rubs, if I completely take this off to get rid of the rubbing as it is annoying as hell to bend back, will it do any harm to anything on my car? Let me know asap, thanks.

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I went over a bump and bent the backing plate on one of my rear rotors and now rubs, if I completely take this off to get rid of the rubbing as it is annoying as hell to bend back, will it do any harm to anything on my car? Let me know asap, thanks.

The backing plate is a brake dust shield.

No, it will not do any harm to remove it completely - it won't find the brake dust shields on dedicated track cars because it inhibits rotor cooling.

I've seen, though, on this forum, several instances where guys have successfully "reshaped" their shields. If you take the caliper and rotor off, you will have a lot of room to re-bend it.

I cannot remember for sure because I did it eons ago, but I think to remove the dust shields, you have to remove the wheel hub, which, without the proper tool, is a challenge.

So, I think, you want to try and re- bend it first.

Hopefully some of the guys that have done this can chime in.

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I went over a bump and bent the backing plate on one of my rear rotors and now rubs, if I completely take this off to get rid of the rubbing as it is annoying as hell to bend back, will it do any harm to anything on my car? Let me know asap, thanks.

The backing plate is a brake dust shield.

No, it will not do any harm to remove it completely - it won't find the brake dust shields on dedicated track cars because it inhibits rotor cooling.

I've seen, though, on this forum, several instances where guys have successfully "reshaped" their shields. If you take the caliper and rotor off, you will have a lot of room to re-bend it.

I cannot remember for sure because I did it eons ago, but I think to remove the dust shields, you have to remove the wheel hub, which, without the proper tool, is a challenge.

So, I think, you want to try and re- bend it first.

Hopefully some of the guys that have done this can chime in.

Ok thanks, yes i believe the hub does have to be removed, thanks for the info, but more replies are welcome if any additional info can be added. Thanks a lot.

Stefan Member

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The rear backing plate also serves to hold the spring for the parking brake so you can't just remove it.

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The park brake shoes spring is hold by the hub housing, if i'm not mistaken.

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