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muddywater
Senior Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/12/2019 : 2:36:13 PM
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| 2020 IHC 65 passenger Type C bus. I am doing an annual inspection for the first time on this bus, it did not come with backing plates for the brakes from the factory. My question is: Do any of you tech's know if brake backing plates are required by fmvss, or any other manufacturing standard? I have been researching this and am not coming to an answer, and since this collective of expertise has forgot more than I will ever know, help if you can please. Thanks for your help in advance. |
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Bluenozer
Top Member
Canada
644 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2019 : 02:53:31 AM
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| In Nova Scotia either they're all there or all gone |
OEM trained in wiring and all engine platforms for over 20 years
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RonF
Top Member
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Posted - 06/13/2019 : 03:41:54 AM
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Originally posted by muddywater
2020 IHC 65 passenger Type C bus. I am doing an annual inspection for the first time on this bus, it did not come with backing plates for the brakes from the factory. My question is: Do any of you tech's know if brake backing plates are required by fmvss, or any other manufacturing standard? I have been researching this and am not coming to an answer, and since this collective of expertise has forgot more than I will ever know, help if you can please. Thanks for your help in advance.
None of our Blue Birds come with them. 2015 and newer. Our inspector likes them. So it's ok in Georgia. |
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Fastback
Top Member
1500 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2019 : 04:52:58 AM
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| Not required in Iowa |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/13/2019 : 05:18:23 AM
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| No for Ohio. We don't order them and we removed them from older buses that had them. I like being able to inspect the entire side of the shoe, others prefer the shoe be protected from gravel and such. |
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671Fan
Active Member
47 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2019 : 08:31:53 AM
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| We have no problem removing them here in CA. |
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valleybusman
Top Member
USA
803 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2019 : 11:44:40 AM
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| Either or doesn't matter here in Washington state I like them . I have fewer problems with them on . |
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eddo
Advanced Member
USA
311 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2019 : 11:44:59 AM
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Cant answer for fmvss, but I haven't seen them on any of my trucks since 2016. I made a minor stink about it the first ones I got without them, and was told it wasn't something the higher ups were interested in paying for, but if I wanted them, I was free to install them.
I haven't done so.
My 2019's came with a spare wheel, but no spare tire. Anything to save a buck... |
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muddywater
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2019 : 09:36:40 AM
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| Thank you, one an all, for your responses. I was under the impression, from many years ago, that they had to have backing plates. And since this is the first bus we have ever had with-out backers, I was about to call the IC dealer and give them some hate and discontent. Thank you for saving me from that embarrassment. I'll compare how they function with, and with-out backers, who knows, maybe I'll be taking the others off! Thanks again! |
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cftransportation
New Member
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Posted - 06/20/2019 : 10:23:03 AM
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| mine rot off up here in ny i welcome it because it gives me good looks on shoe wear |
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Brake Backing Plates
