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Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:54 pmby john.p.clegg
Does anyone out there still have them fitted?
Does anyone out there any alternatives?
Does anyone out there have any photos?
Thanks
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:25 pmby andyelan
Hi John
I've have them for my car but at the moment I only got the smaller of the peices fitted. These are necessary as they support ends of the flexible brake pipes. Ill have a look and see if I can find some photos for you.
Regards
Andy
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:25 amby john.p.clegg
Thanks Andy
I also have the little top ones with the brake pipe union (thinking of stainless replacement),never seen the others...
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:41 pmby rjaxe
I think these are the others you are looking for.
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:55 pmby john.p.clegg
OMG......how/where does one fit these??
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:13 pmby andyelan
Hi John
The small shields you have fitted to your car should have four small (3/16" unf) studs welded to them and the large shields are mounted using these. You'll see the four small mounting holes in the photo. The large slot in the shields allows them to fit around the strut upright. There is a good picture showing how they go together in the Service Parts List in section JH
Regards
Andy
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:22 pmby john.p.clegg
Looking at the Parts manual,there are also lower shields....
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:10 pmby andyelan
Hi John
I assume you're talking about the ones which attach to the lower wishbone.
I've seen these in the parts list too, but my car's fairly original and there's no evedence it's ever had them fitted, nither have I ever seen them on any other car I've looked at. I have my doubts that they ever really were use.
Regards
Andy
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:25 pmby innesw
I too like andy and john have the small part fitted with the brake hose bracket, except the P/O cut off the studs. Recently there was a complete for sale on ebay (with the big caliper covering part) but they went for silly money something like ?150.
Would be easy to reproduce out of sheet metal if one had one to copy...
Innes
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:41 pmby john.p.clegg
I've just knocked up a lightweight replacement out of a stainless steel strip and some damp proof membrane...lighter and rustfree..
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:25 pmby Robbie693
I have the large shields which cover the whole of the wishbone underneath, if that's the ones we're talking about?
They are shaped at the outboard end to clear the disk.
Robbie
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:02 pmby john.p.clegg
Robbie
Any chance of a photo?
Thanks
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:46 amby Robbie693
Hi John,
Yes but can you bear with me till the weekend? - Not got the camera and decorating the bathroom
Cheers
Robbie
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:08 amby john.p.clegg
Robbie
No rush..
John
Re: Rear disc/rotor shields
Posted:
Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:55 pmby Robbie693
Hi John,
Managed to snap a couple of pics quickly, hope they help. One of these days I'll get around to removing and painting them..
Cheers
Robbie