What would these be?

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:21 pm

Sorry if this is basic stuff but behind the front brake disc theres a metal cover which on my car is rusted to bits on both sides, could someone tell me what its called and how easy they are to replace. Sorry about the lack of pics which Im sure would help but cant get it done today.
Cheers for any help

Post by **Ammo** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:23 pm

Dust shield?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:27 pm

...extra weight - let the rust do its job

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:35 pm

bb1boy wrote:...extra weight - let the rust do its job

I like that but looks kind of crap.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:39 pm

Black Hammerite maybe?
..this is why I own a 4th - the older it gets, the better the power to weight ratio becomes

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:41 pm

Dont think theres much left to hamerite TBH. Is it coll to just remove the bits and tidy it up?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:54 pm

You can just remove it, but it's there to prevent crap getting on the discs or anything getting trapped on/around the discs and suspension, or dragged into the pad (which could trash it or stop it contacting the disc properly). Braking would be far more likely to be affected in big puddles too.
I wouldn't go removing it and not replacing myself...

I think I've read on here that replacing the front ones is a bit of a nightmare? (Hub has to come off maybe???

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No doubt someone that knows will be along to comment or it could be worked out by looking in the manual.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:59 pm

they are a PITA to get off, i ground mine off, i guess you could do that and use a 90 degree screwdriver to fit new ones