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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2022, 11:28:50 pm »
Fronts don’t need the hubs coming off but disc will the rears will or cut them to fit around

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2022, 03:17:01 pm »
Rub back and paint obvious rust and sandwich some massive washers over the holes that have rusted out and bolt them back down again

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2022, 06:00:00 pm »
Started this today.  Didn't get far as I couldn't find my stubby triple square M14 socket, but found the longer one which I know is too long.  Lost all my patience within 2 mins of not finding the socket and then attacked it with a Dremel, which wasn't really successful.

Going to go at it with some tin snips tomorrow - it's so rusted it's flapping about so think I can get in there with some snips.  Basically going for a bodge!

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2022, 09:21:16 am »
Started this today.  Didn't get far as I couldn't find my stubby triple square M14 socket, but found the longer one which I know is too long.  Lost all my patience within 2 mins of not finding the socket and then attacked it with a Dremel, which wasn't really successful.

Going to go at it with some tin snips tomorrow - it's so rusted it's flapping about so think I can get in there with some snips.  Basically going for a bodge!

If you're just removing, tin snips will work fine, that's how I got both of mine off  :grin:

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2022, 09:52:22 am »
Yes, just removing them for now.  Need to buy some tin snips though!
  Would these be man enough? https://www.screwfix.com/p/aviation-tin-snips-set-3-pack/2941v

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2022, 10:06:50 pm »
Had the same problem, rusted through all screw holes and hit a pot hole thing was completely loose and rattling around. Used tin snips too, mine looked like these

https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-gilbow-general-purpose-snips/p60793

Still haven't replaced them, have new ones waiting, I'm thinking I will put them on when I next do discs and pads. Really can't be assed with taking the hubs off so I will cut and paint the new ones

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Re: Crazy quote for brake dust sheilds?
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2022, 07:37:12 am »
All done.  I bought the 3 pack of snips and they worked well.  No more rattling.Thanks all for your help.