Backing plate removal
10-26-2009, 03:09 PM
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Backing plate removal I hope this weekend I can ****** the backing plates off my car so I can send them off for an S60. I can't remember if they're pressed on or how they're actually attached to the car. Am I gonna need a puller? Or are they bolted on? If I have to sawzal the damn things off I will. I'm so freakin tired of this 10 bolt. It will be worth every $0.01 to get a new rear... just not the extra $250 for new backing plates 
10-26-2009, 04:02 PM
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they are not bolted on,, the bolts attach the plate to the axel housing but you will have to cut the pressed bearing off to remove the backing plate. The 4 bolts just secure it in the correct position on the housing.
Once you remove your tire, calipers and rotors, you undo the 4 bolts and theyn u can remove the axel from the housing,, THEN you will either have to pull the bearing, or cut it off to get your backing plates off to send in,, i cut mine off.
Once you remove your tire, calipers and rotors, you undo the 4 bolts and theyn u can remove the axel from the housing,, THEN you will either have to pull the bearing, or cut it off to get your backing plates off to send in,, i cut mine off.
10-26-2009, 06:58 PM
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they are not bolted on,, the bolts attach the plate to the axel housing but you will have to cut the pressed bearing off to remove the backing plate. The 4 bolts just secure it in the correct position on the housing.
Once you remove your tire, calipers and rotors, you undo the 4 bolts and theyn u can remove the axel from the housing,, THEN you will either have to pull the bearing, or cut it off to get your backing plates off to send in, i cut mine off.
Once you remove your tire, calipers and rotors, you undo the 4 bolts and theyn u can remove the axel from the housing,, THEN you will either have to pull the bearing, or cut it off to get your backing plates off to send in, i cut mine off.
It is bolted to the housing, but it's also stuck between the spindle and bearing of your axle. So, once you undo all of your brakes and unbolt the plate (4 bolts), you have to pull your axles. Once you pull your axles, you have to cut the axle bearing off and you can then slide the backing plate off the axle. I would also clearly mark them to avoid mixup..
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10-26-2009, 10:19 PM
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I think autozone rents the axle bearing puller for free. I hope to change my axle bearings next week. I don't plan on cutting anything.
And if I misunderstood something someone please straighten me out... thanks.
10-27-2009, 08:15 AM
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so if remove my backing plates the 10 bolt will remain reusable correct because id like to sell it? all it will need is backing plates put back on?
