How to Save hours when changing Automotive Brake Backing Plates!

[@bawjawmcgraw2232]

I was just wondering the other night whether I could get away with cutting it and reshaping it, and this video confirms I can, thanks!

[@richiec9077]

Excellent video and description, I've been doing this for years on various cars and vans... saves a lot of extra work 😊

[@AlphaCars]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@tylerfochtman1578]

Wish you captured the bending and fitting process

[@dosunmuenglish-diction8159]

Let's not forget to use anti rust to wipe down that cut afterwards.

[@dnbtit]

Nice, thanks. Your installation looks pretty clear still

[@leodavis7524]

I’ll be doing that on my GL320 Thank you for the video 😊

[@AlphaCars]

Thanks for watching!

[@richiec9077]

I've cut some into two pieces and fitted them with no problems also

[@johnfr2389]

Cutting the backing plate like that creates corrosion weakness points. Have you considered applying a rust preventing coating on these cuts?

[@AlphaCars]

Great observation! Yes, we would prime the exposed bare metal, touch it up with paint, and apply the seem sealer.

[@tylerfochtman1578]

@@AlphaCars I love me some wool wax or fluid film 🐑🐑🐑

[@johntheoldmod]

This is the way to treat customers, If this had gone into a Mercedes dealer they would have changed everything they possibly could including every nut or bolt , their goal is to make the bill as high as possible but on the plus side you may get a FREE coffee.

[@LOTPOR0402]

Just been looking at the rear handbrake on My ClK .It needs new discs pads and backing. Was thinking of doing the same .Why they didn't make them like this in the factory ie beyond me

[@callum2981]

Well I did that exact same thing but the backing plate kept touching the disc so I had to reshape it as well...but of a headache to be honest

[@pierrem.3638]

Thank you the tip 👍

[@sc225]

Is that very hard to fit the shield in just one cut. Or is that possible to cut them in half

[@AMG63]

@@sc225 you definitely could put 2 cuts in it, if so make sure it's between the fixings and paint the edges with anti rust paint, also put some panel bond in-between the cuts so you don't get any rattles

[@edvardlundgren2897]

Good video! Do you know if it works on a Mercedes b200?

[@AlphaCars]

It should work the same way

[@stormrider01]

It will rust in 3 years because the metal is not protected!