birchy71

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #1

The front brake disc shield on my td6 has come away from the hub it's rattling and rubbing so if I cant tighten it back up and i have to remove it should I replace it or just run without it any opinion s welcome cheers

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #2

id remove it and any other completely as you usually find that side of disc in poorer condition,unless its vital to keep any leads etc off disc

 

birchy71

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #3

Cheers have read/ heard that before but wasn't sure how necessary they are

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #4

birchy71 said:

Cheers have read/ heard that before but wasn't sure how necessary they are

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not at all ,for brakes only as said if they protect leads etc

 

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Taximan2011

New Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #5

Must admit I had a shield come lose broke away over nut that holds it on. I temporary fixed it with a cable tie. Will replace when do a disc change. It's held out well so far. Not the best idea but works for now.

 

birchy71

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2013

• #6

took the wheel off this morning and removed the caliper and carrier then cut the cover inhalf with a pair of heavy duty tinsnips and removed it ,it had rusted away round all 3 mounting bolts ,couldn't be bothered to remove the disc and rebolt the cover back on with some big washers, when I get the time ill probably remove the other front one awell .

 

SmileySteve

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2013

• #7

Had to stop at the side of the road today to bend one of mine out a tad as after a bumpy lane it decided to start scraping on the disc, piggin noisy!
Reckon will take advice on this thread and take them off as look pretty old and getting flimsy in places

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2013

• #8

birchy71 said:

took the wheel off this morning and removed the caliper and carrier then cut the cover inhalf with a pair of heavy duty tinsnips and removed it ,it had rusted away round all 3 mounting bolts ,couldn't be bothered to remove the disc and rebolt the cover back on with some big washers, when I get the time ill probably remove the other front one awell .

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best thing

 

birchy71

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2014

• #9

the other front one started rattling the other day so cut that one off aswell.