Toyota Backing Plate Eliminator

Toyota Backing Plate Eliminator

SKU: TOY-BPE-001

Clean Up Your Toyota Solid Front Axle

Sky’s Toyota Backing Plate Eliminators replace the factory brake rotor backing plates found on Toyota solid front axles. Removing the bulky factory backing plates gives the axle a cleaner, simpler setup while improving access around the rotor, caliper, spindle, and knuckle.

Sold as a pair — enough to complete one front axle.

Brake Line Bracket Option

Choose our integrated brake line bracket version to retain the brake hard line in the factory-style location without relying on the original backing plate.

The formed bracket provides a solid mounting point designed to minimize brake hard-line movement while retaining compatibility with the OEM-style brake hard-line routing.

And because function doesn't have to be boring, we added the Sky’s logo to the bracket.

Why Eliminate the Factory Backing Plates?

The original Toyota backing plates can collect mud, dirt, rocks, and other trail debris around the brake assembly. Eliminating them provides several advantages:

• Cleaner, simplified front axle and brake assembly
• Improved access for cleaning and servicing the brakes
• Less opportunity for mud and rocks to become trapped around the rotor
• Improved airflow around the brake rotor
• Eliminates the thin factory backing plates
• Uses factory or aftermarket spindle bolts/studs
• Compatible with OEM-style brake hard lines when using the brake line bracket option

Heavy-Duty Construction

Sky’s Backing Plate Eliminators are laser cut from 1/8-inch ASTM A36 plate steel for a simple, durable replacement for the original backing plates.

The optional brake line bracket is formed to position the brake line near the factory mounting location while providing a much cleaner finished installation.

Easy Installation

Installation is especially straightforward when rebuilding or servicing your front knuckles.

Simply remove the factory backing plate during disassembly and install the Sky’s eliminator in its place during reassembly.

No complicated modifications or special brake setup required.

Fitment

Designed for Toyota solid front axle applications including:

Toyota Pickup — 1979–1985 4WD solid front axle

Also applicable to compatible large-knuckle Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 and FJ60 solid front axle applications.

Available Configurations

Standard Backing Plate Eliminator
Simple plate-style eliminator for a clean, stripped-down front axle.

Backing Plate Eliminator with Brake Line Bracket
Adds an integrated, formed mounting bracket for the factory-style brake hard-line location.

Sold in pairs for one complete front axle.

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