Rear brake disc 'shield' - rattling?

[john87]

I've recently traced a rattle when I go over speed bumps, potholes etc to the rear offside disc guard/shield, which is now free to move back and forth, thus bouncing/rubbing against the disc when the occasion calls for it.

It appears that the top mounting screw has sheared/rusted as is now no longer supported in this area.

Is this a common fault? Also, will this mean having to remove the rear hub in order to access the mounting fastener?

Cheers John

[Sportline30]

Have a quick read of this thread might help you out mate.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,65016.0.html

[cleanme]

It's common after the winter months with all the salt about.

You can hack it off with a hacksaw (I feel dust shields are pretty useless on the rears).
Or it's disc, caliper and caliper carriers off, then you should be able to get at it.

[john87]

Thanks folks! I've bent it back a bit and seems to have shut it up for now..will tackle it properly when it starts rattling again