Author Topic: New Product: Backing Plate Eliminator Kit (Read 8008 times)

BigMike · « **on:** Jul 09, 2009, 06:12:34 PM »

From the desert landscape of Johnson Valley to the beautiful smokey mountains of Tennessee, rocks are everywhere. One place you certainly don't want rocks to be is between your front disk rotors and your backing plates.

By eliminating the stock disk brake backing plate, you eliminate the chance of getting a rock lodged between the plate and the rotor while simultaneously increasing the cooling ability of your brake system. You also improve the cosmetic appeal of your 1979-85 Toyota front axle.

Here are comparison pictures of a stock Toyota truck on the left vs. Marlin's truck on the right. Please note that the caliper hard line will need to be re-mounted if desired.

Click here for ordering information:
http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/backing-plate-eliminator

MiniSimp · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2009, 07:29:57 AM »

Nice!
Do you guys also sell the bottom bearing cap that is on Marlins truck?

freds40 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 10, 2009, 07:46:24 AM »

The lower bearing cap is part of the 25mm steering pin upgrade kit.

87pickup · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 10, 2009, 06:02:27 PM »

great addition to the line up, No i need a t case disconnect so an you finally make it happen

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 10, 2009, 09:16:49 PM »

So, how does the brake hard line setup without hooking into the backing plate? Pics please.

REG535 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 10, 2009, 11:53:08 PM »

x2. also are these made in the usa or japan?

87pickup · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 11, 2009, 09:17:59 AM »

Quote from: Cheesemaker on Jul 10, 2009, 09:16:49 PM

So, how does the brake hard line setup without hooking into the backing plate? Pics please.

I bought 2 of their brake line tabs. cut off the 90* and welded it to my steering arms

ninja turtle · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 11, 2009, 11:04:38 AM »

heres what i did.

BigMike · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 13, 2009, 04:00:00 PM »

Quote from: Terminator Toy on Jul 10, 2009, 11:53:08 PM

x2. also are these made in the usa or japan?

Absolutely. There are made in California using USA Steel

I updated the website to reflect that

REG535 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 13, 2009, 09:09:27 PM »

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 11:14:52 AM »

Or you can just cut the stock one into the same shape as that.......We have a few rigs that has done the STOCK_-PLATE MOD and seems to work.....Thats my cheap yet same solution..

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 11:52:11 AM »

Yeah this is cool, but if you just drill the two small spot welds that hold the ring and backing plate together on a stock one it comes right apart. Then just toss the backing plate and use the stock ring without it.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 08:52:30 PM »

I'll just get these and figure out how to get the brake line mounted. Since my backing plates are so badly rusted, it all basically is fused together, so I'll need all new brake lines.

I'll be getting these and other stuff in about 20 or 21 days!!

BigMike · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 11:55:08 PM »

Quote from: 87pickup on Jul 11, 2009, 09:17:59 AM

I bought 2 of their brake line tabs. cut off the 90* and welded it to my steering arms

Great Idea - the brake line tabs 87pickup is referring to:

See: http://marlincrawler.com/hardware-tools/hardware/brake-line-mounting-l-bracket

hitechredneck · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 07, 2011, 06:14:08 PM »

are there any more ways to mount the brake line? could anybody provide pics

Bobby Hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 08, 2011, 09:12:19 PM »

Best way to do it IMO is to eliminate the hardline that goes into the caliper, Use extended tacoma lines with banjo bolts! Simple bolt on mod!

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