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So one of my Rear Disc guards (shields) seems to be a bit rusted and needs replacing, can someone tell me or have a guide on how to do this? The Car is a JDM Hawk with the usual Brembo Brakes....
Appreciate the help Sid
So one of my Rear Disc guards (shields) seems to be a bit rusted and needs replacing, can someone tell me or have a guide on how to do this? The Car is a JDM Hawk with the usual Brembo Brakes....
Appreciate the help Sid
i removed mine when they went rotten, didnt cause an issue in the 3 years i had the car
The rear disc guard is part of the hand brake back plate being spot welded to it.
is it the same for a 2005 uk blobeye widetrack don? I’d like to replace my rear ones as I’ve already replaced the front ones but couldn’t buy the rear ones at the time. Cheers
You can grind through the spot weld and remove them , just paint them where you grind them , just check the centres of them , if they have rusted between the different layers they will start spreading there and then your discs will rub on them , then they need changing
Cheers Ian
yer i think i need to do mine too (2005 widetrack), i have heard you have to change the wheel bearings too because they are a nightmare to get off, is there a how to anywhere?
You can grind through the spot weld and remove them , just paint them where you grind them , just check the centres of them , if they have rusted between the different layers they will start spreading there and then your discs will rub on them , then they need changing
Cheers Ian
Dont do this .!
If you must separate use a spot weld drill or even a normal drill . I get what Ian is saying but grinding hot metal will stick to the car body if its not covered , Trust me im a car body expert not a brake expert .
The rear disc guard is part of the hand brake back plate being spot welded to it.
So it is sort of a 2 piece guard, the handbrake shoe part is bolted to the knuckle and then sheild piece is welded to that part, but Buying it new means u get the whole thing together? Correct
So it is sort of a 2 piece guard, the handbrake shoe part is bolted to the knuckle and then sheild piece is welded to that part, but Buying it new means u get the whole thing together?Correct
Yes I've highlighted some of the more visible spotwelds below.
Cheers for all the help Guys, Appreicate it alot...............I now know exactly how this is fitted and will be changing them on the weekend will upload a few pics then
If it's just the outer section that is rusty , you can remove them easily enough , I removed the ones on my brand new backplates as I'm doing a big AP 4 pot kit , something that hasn't been done before , you will get no issues with these removed , and you only need to change them altogether if the centre of the backplate is rusty and lifting the plates from each other
I beadblasted and painted my hubs , and fitted new bearings and seals , easy enough to do but you'll need a press
Cheers for all the help Guys, Appreicate it alot...............I now know exactly how this is fitted and will be changing them on the weekend will upload a few pics then
That would be great, more pics the better , im hoping to do mine at some point , good luck
17 August 2020, 12:13 PM
Rear Disc Gaurds Hawk STI
Sid
will upload a few pics then 
