Hi all.
Just getting around to overhauling a set of 8.4 discs & hubs I bought a while ago. Unfortunately, I have only one disk shield.
Do I need to source another one, or can they safely be deleted?
Thanks. Scotty.
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| Author: | Mowog [ Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake disk shields |
Hi all. Just getting around to overhauling a set of 8.4 discs & hubs I bought a while ago. Unfortunately, I have only one disk shield. Do I need to source another one, or can they safely be deleted? Thanks. Scotty.
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| Author: | sports850 [ Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:29 pm ] |
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They're not really necessary , there is a very remote chance of getting a stone wedged between the caliper and the disc rotor but it's a very slim chance . |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:08 pm ] |
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You are more likely to get a stone stuck in there if you leave them on. 
They may be useful in UK where they salt the roads, here in Oz I reckon bin em. All they do is restrict disc cooling. 
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:44 pm ] |
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my mini had 1 when i got it...now has none 
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| Author: | VicMini13 [ Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:38 am ] |
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They're only held on by thin tabs that always break and then they rattle worse than anything else on a mini. Unfortunately they are a roadworthy item - so I now just keep a set at home to put on for such occasions. Only disadvantage I've noticed when not running them is that you can get more water under the pads. After a drive along a wet freeway for a while I've found the first (non) brake application was a bit of a wake-up  . I'm use to it know and have developed the habit of giving myself enough space to give the brakes a couple of quick dabs first to get the water film off the pad surface.
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| Author: | boho [ Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:47 am ] |
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VicMini13 wrote: Only disadvantage I've noticed when not running them is that you can get more water under the pads. After a drive along a wet freeway for a while I've found the first (non) brake application was a bit of a wake-up
. I'm use to it know and have developed the habit of giving myself enough space to give the brakes a couple of quick dabs first to get the water film off the pad surface. Sounds like a good reason to leave them on to me. 
My passenger one cracked on the joint and dad and i welded it back up (it rattled like a bitch).
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