Dust shield Removal
06-02-2008, 06:37 AM
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Dust shield Removal
I am thinking about removing the dust shield inboard of my front rotors.
It is common to remove it on a straight axle, you can either cut your backing plate, or buy the backing plate eliminator kit (fits IFS too).
The purpose of this is to keep dirt, rocks, mud from getting in there and being trapped. I am wondering about the negatives to this, like the brakes getting wet on the street, etc. This is for a 1987 4x4 IFS pickup. edit again to add: The backing plate eliminators that Trail Gear sells sure look the same as the IFS part. I know many of the parts in the hub area are the same.
It is common to remove it on a straight axle, you can either cut your backing plate, or buy the backing plate eliminator kit (fits IFS too).
The purpose of this is to keep dirt, rocks, mud from getting in there and being trapped. I am wondering about the negatives to this, like the brakes getting wet on the street, etc. This is for a 1987 4x4 IFS pickup. edit again to add: The backing plate eliminators that Trail Gear sells sure look the same as the IFS part. I know many of the parts in the hub area are the same.
Last edited by Pistonman; 06-02-2008 at 06:54 AM.
09-06-2010, 08:29 AM
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while searching I came up with this thread. sorry to bump an old one, but looking for more input to this.
I know I can cut it down like dirtoyboy had said, but can someone confirm if the TG Backing Plate Eliminators work on our ifs trucks?
I also run mud bogs with this thing is it even a good idea? I am thinking it will actually keep mass amounts of mud from piling up in cases like a mud bog by not allowing it to creep behind it and stay there. But not really sure.
I know I can cut it down like dirtoyboy had said, but can someone confirm if the TG Backing Plate Eliminators work on our ifs trucks?
I also run mud bogs with this thing is it even a good idea? I am thinking it will actually keep mass amounts of mud from piling up in cases like a mud bog by not allowing it to creep behind it and stay there. But not really sure.
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09-08-2010, 01:22 AM
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I removed mine, didn't have much of a choice really they had rusted away pretty good... When I had the spindles off last to do new balljoints and spacers I just used a chisel to chop off what remained, didn't take much in my case..
I haven't seen any ill effects, brakes still work/look fine years later.
I haven't seen any ill effects, brakes still work/look fine years later.
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