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opus
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/16/2017 : 2:17:10 PM
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Is there an easy way to inspect rear brakes to see if they are greasy, etc, without pulling drums? Cant you take part of the backing plate off, etc? |
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ICBUS07-30
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 02/16/2017 : 2:48:46 PM
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quote: Originally posted by opus
Is there an easy way to inspect rear brakes to see if they are greasy, etc, without pulling drums? Cant you take part of the backing plate off, etc?
I don't know about anywhere else. But backing plates are not required here "Michigan" so if a bus has them we take them off. It is just so much easier. |
Formally ICBUS0730
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Edited by - ICBUS07-30 on 02/16/2017 2:49:32 PM |
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opus
Senior Member
66 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2017 : 3:12:36 PM
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Really, interesting! I would think for mud/snow you'd keep them. It sure would make it easier. |
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ICBUS07-30
Senior Member
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2017 : 3:50:27 PM
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quote: Originally posted by opus
Really, interesting! I would think for mud/snow you'd keep them. It sure would make it easier.
Still have two buses with them and don't really notice a difference. |
Formally ICBUS0730
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opus
Senior Member
66 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2017 : 4:08:10 PM
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Great, I'll just yank them then. Privately owned bus, thanks. |
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g0ttadrift
Advanced Member
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2017 : 2:35:59 PM
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In Ohio and they aren't required here either. As soon as I pull a new bus in with these on, I take them off. The backing plate has inspection holes in them and the snow and dirt get stuck in there and cause more problems than if you just took the plates off and let the dirt out just as much as it get in. |
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opus
Senior Member
66 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2017 : 5:25:37 PM
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Thats what I was thinking. Thanks. |
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Elliot
Senior Member
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2017 : 9:49:59 PM
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I drove 18-wheelers for 27 years, and never saw a backing plate. Thankfully. :-) |
Elliot 1992 Bluebird TC2000 FE, 5.9, MT643 |
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