Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

K.Goodwin · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 17:09 Post subject: Backplates

Are the backplates, on the inside of the disc's on the front needed for mot? i've got an annoying intermitant grinding noise where they're catching the disc.
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jonkem · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 19:11 Post subject:

Lets hope not because I've just taken my backs off completely!!
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

K.Goodwin · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 21:22 Post subject:

i think i'm gonna take mine off. Its getting worse now, and its
'doin' me 'ead in!'

Twisted Evil

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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

Won't they just bend out of the way

K.Goodwin · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 21:39 Post subject:

they did, and it was fine, but today they started catching again. Confused

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 23:07 Post subject:

I took mine off.

They just trap mud and stones inside.

jonkem · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 0:36 Post subject:

The ones on my "new" axle were completely rotten so no great loss Smile

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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

wayneh · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:30 Post subject:

if backplates are fitted they have to be in a "servicable" condition for mot,but nowhere in construction and use regs and mot guidelines does it say they have to be fitted.

K.Goodwin · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 20:58 Post subject:

That's how it stands for HGV's at mot. They don't have to be fitted, but if they are, they have to be secure and not rotten.
Was unsure on the rules for 'light' vehicles.
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jonkem · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 0:08 Post subject:

That's a result then 8)
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

K.Goodwin · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 20:39 Post subject:

yep. I know what i'll be on with this weekend Laughing

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jonkem · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:18 Post subject:

As a follow-on from this question.....
I've got some rotten back plates on the back axle taken fron a 3.1 that's going into a frontera. As the handbrake cable goes through the backplate, any solutions come to mind because they can't simply be removed?
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

rangielover · **** Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 276 Location: West wales

does a 3.1 lsd axle fit the frontera then?

jonkem · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 21:45 Post subject:

I'll know for certain after the weekend but so far it's looking good. Also means you can fit the Isuzu front to save breaking any more GKNs 8)
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

rangielover · **** Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 276 Location: West wales

yeh, the covers rotting on mine. What diff ratio do they have in the rear on 3.1's? looking to reduce the revs on the m'way in my 2.8 see.