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Sav213
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Rear break plate Help?
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January 26, 2015, 11:55:03 am »
The plate that sits behind the brake disc (not sure what it's called) is loose and making a loud rattle noise. Cant see where it attaches to make it tight, any ideas?
please see image of plate behind brake disc
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January 26, 2015, 12:21:04 pm »
Think its called a dust shield. Held in by 3 torx screws. The shield normally rots around the screws and then comes loose.
Need to remove Caliper to get to them. The shield then needs to be cut to remove it over the hub.
Google or search and you find pics.
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January 26, 2015, 12:24:42 pm »
What Jason said it just rots around the bolts
Mine rusted away and rubbed against the disk I just removed mine
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January 26, 2015, 12:35:01 pm »
Cheers guys
Can i just remove the 'dust cover then or does it need to be there?
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January 26, 2015, 01:36:15 pm »
i left mine off, there not needed just there to keep brake dust down
i havent noticed anymore brake dust since i removed them
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Re: Rear break plate Help?
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January 26, 2015, 04:39:21 pm »
Me too without problem
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January 26, 2015, 05:54:14 pm »
It's also there to help keep the disc as dry as possible for better braking in wet conditions, if you can make that one work or get a cheap one then its worth keeping but not really that import and if you CBA.
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January 26, 2015, 09:34:12 pm »
Mine also rotted away i just put bigger washers on the torx screws which are holding it on job done
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