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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Brake Disc shields

Ok so this is a question about my RRC project but is just as applicable to the defender. There are currently no brake disc shields fitted and I wonder how important they are. My concern is that muck could work its way in the void between the stub axle and disc and damage the ABS sensors. Any thoughts? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Last edited by grafty99 on 30th Nov 2017 10:02pm. Edited 1 time in total

30th Nov 2017 8:26pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Dirt will get there anyway. I don't have abs but drive without them. This way I can clean it better after off-roading. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

30th Nov 2017 10:00pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I do have them on my defender but haven't noticed much dirt behind them, then again I don't do a huge amount off road. 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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30th Nov 2017 10:03pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8029

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

I remove them from our training vehicles and anything else that goes off road regularly, makes cleaning easier, bit leave them on the more road based vehicles. Helps keep the road Salt/grim off the latter Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

1st Dec 2017 7:34am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Right ok, so it seems as the Range Rover will be mostly on road biased ten it's probably a good idea to get some.

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

1st Dec 2017 7:43am

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

Many years ago when I had a RRC I took it into have a MOT and it failed as the shields had been attacked by the rust worm. I can't see why it would be a reason to fail unless it was classed as dangerous parts. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to

us off.

Richard

1st Dec 2017 9:44am

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 916

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Offroad use the 'mud shields' just shield the mud from being cleaned off

On my training vehicles when I do the first replacement set of bearings then I leave the shields off as this happens

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1st Dec 2017 9:57am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Well that pretty severe! Mine have never got that bad

1st Dec 2017 10:00am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I will probably key the new ones up and paint them in RCP and CIO buzzweld to prolong their life

1st Dec 2017 10:01am

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 916

grafty99 wrote:
Well that pretty severe! Mine have never got that bad

This is what greeted me on for a routine pad change and I was told the instructor had washed the vehicle hence the top of the damper and the bit of chassis is clean. Sadly they won't budget for Mach 5's to allow easy cleaning, and wonder why I can spend a hour pressure washing after I finish teaching, as I know what It's like.

1st Dec 2017 12:33pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Any time I go off road the wheels come off mine anyway to have a good clean so perhaps that's why I haven't really had a problem. Definately a nightmare to clean with the wheels on! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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1st Dec 2017 4:43pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Just as an update, I went for it in the end, new brake shields fitted all round. Rubbed down and buzzweld primer and paint applied before fitting. Should last a while

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Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

13th Dec 2017 7:33am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Hi Grafty. Did exactly the same with Miffy, last month, after not having front guards for the last 5 years or so. Took them off initially as they were rattling. Post replacement no noticeable difference to anything, but I did note that the forward part of the guard is flared which I assume is to promote an increase of cool air across the disk whilst driving. Which must help... Maybe...

13th Dec 2017 11:10am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Yeah I reckon they'll promote some kind of brake cooling. I think it just looked bare without to be honest. And let's face it - landrover wouldn't have fitted them if they weren't needed

13th Dec 2017 11:40am

pannawonica

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Clackline Western Australia
Posts: 568

I’m not too sure what they actually do! Shield the discs against what? Mine are original and in good order with no rust, however can’t figure out what their true function is!

13th Dec 2017 12:29pm

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