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| jimbo55 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 399  
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If you are on about the shields then I would just remove them, they always get debris stuck between them and the disks.
As for replacement, I think they can be removed in situ so no need to strip it all down and is only 3 bolts holding them in - maybe wrong though as it’s been a few years since I removed mine |
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17th Mar 2021 9:05am |
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| jcw Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 168 
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Yes sorry, I do mean the shields - not keen on stripping the brake disc / hub etc. so if they can be simply removed by just undoing the mounting bolts that would be ideal - I will probably replace rather then leave off though.
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17th Mar 2021 9:51am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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Yes, they should just unbolt as far as I recall.
Last edited by blackwolf on 17th Mar 2021 9:55am. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Mar 2021 9:52am |
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| jcw Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 168
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Ah, thanks blackwolf, a bit more involved then, I’ll factor that in to whether I bother
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17th Mar 2021 9:53am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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Sorry, my earlier post was wrong, hence my edit, but it wasn't quick enough to stop you reading it! Sorry.
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17th Mar 2021 9:56am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300  
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thanks Blackwolf.
On my to do list - and now since it's an easy job I'll move it up the list 
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17th Mar 2021 9:59am |
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| jcw Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 168
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Ok, understood, so just the three mounting bolts to remove then - in which case I’ll give it a go and replace with new shields
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17th Mar 2021 9:59am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3421  
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Yes, 3 M6 bolts.
One of them has the nut welded to the shield. The other 2 you need 2 spanners, or a ratchet and spanner or grinder or a plasma cutter. Joking, M6 will shear easily if they are rusted. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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17th Mar 2021 10:30am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 
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Don’t remove them unless you do a lot of off roading in very heavy mud. In those conditions they can cause bother by trapping mud/stones as above, but in all other conditions they serve a much more important function of significantly extending brake pad life.
I was going through a set of pads in a month on mine before I put the guards back on. |
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17th Mar 2021 10:54am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3679 
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I took mine of and removed the loose rust, a coat of jenolite and them hammertoe and they are good as new. That was about a year ago and they still look good. It’s a 5 minute job to get them off.
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17th Mar 2021 7:28pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917  
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Ive asked this question before and the consensus was 50 50 for remove or replace
I’m sure there is a stainless version available if memory serves me right 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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17th Mar 2021 7:57pm |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 161 
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Cant see why no backplates would make any difference. I removed mine on a TD5 2 years ago and no difference |
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17th Mar 2021 8:25pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656
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Because the discs are more exposed to the spray from the front wheels which is laden with grit - particularly if used on unsealed surfaces. If you rarely go off tarmac it won’t make as much difference to pad life.
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17th Mar 2021 8:29pm |
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