Front dust shields / backing plates

73CSL · 27-07-2015, 10:23 PM

One of my dust shields has failed at its mounting points .. heard it rattling away when I was driving home with the windows down.

Do you lot do away with these shields or replace with OEM ?

Easy to replace or does the hub / bearings need to come off ?

Rick H · 28-07-2015, 07:08 AM

B***h to replace, you can either remove hub etc or split the shield with tin snips to fit around rather than over.

My went on my e46 325 but I managed to use oversize washers to grip the shield at the mounting point which solved the issue. The holding bolts are short however and you have to be careful you don't over-tighten them.

73CSL · 28-07-2015, 06:24 PM

thanks

cslsuperfan · 28-07-2015, 07:26 PM

Ditto what Rick H said

Shields are relatively cheap but fitting is a bit labour intensive

I opted for pressing the hub out and renewing the wheel bearing while it was off.....of course did t'other side to keep my OCD in check!!

mattCSLnut · 28-07-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Ditto what Rick H said

Shields are relatively cheap but fitting is a bit labour intensive

I opted for pressing the hub out and renewing the wheel bearing while it was off.....of course did t'other side to keep my OCD in check!!

Good boy

**Teavious** · 30-07-2015, 04:38 PM

I don't think I have front dust shields after my KW V3 install. Are they necessary to protect the bearings?

27-07-2015, 10:23 PM	#1
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	Front dust shields / backing plates One of my dust shields has failed at its mounting points .. heard it rattling away when I was driving home with the windows down. Do you lot do away with these shields or replace with OEM ? Easy to replace or does the hub / bearings need to come off ?

28-07-2015, 07:26 PM	#4
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	dust shields Ditto what Rick H said Shields are relatively cheap but fitting is a bit labour intensive I opted for pressing the hub out and renewing the wheel bearing while it was off.....of course did t'other side to keep my OCD in check!!

28-07-2015, 07:08 AM	#2
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	B***h to replace, you can either remove hub etc or split the shield with tin snips to fit around rather than over. My went on my e46 325 but I managed to use oversize washers to grip the shield at the mounting point which solved the issue. The holding bolts are short however and you have to be careful you don't over-tighten them.

28-07-2015, 06:24 PM	#3
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	thanks

30-07-2015, 04:38 PM	#6
Teavious Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 29 Casino cash: $2982	I don't think I have front dust shields after my KW V3 install. Are they necessary to protect the bearings?