Removing rear brake disc stone guards?
Oct 21, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Removing rear brake disc stone guards?
What's the best way to remove them? The fronts are bolted on but the rears seem to be welded. Need to remove them for my new rear brakes.
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Oct 21, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Drilling is what all the guides recommend. Althought mine were able to be pulled off by hand, and I just filed the sport welds down.
Oct 21, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Where abouts are the welds located on the guard?
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Oct 21, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Where it meets the hub or whatver it connects to. Should be pretty easy to see. If you do start to pull the guard off, the point that it won't come off is where the welds are.
Oct 21, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks
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Oct 21, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Sam: give 'em a rub with a wire brush around the part where they meet the hub. You'll then be able to see the spot welds. Drill out with a sharp drill, mine was 8mm, and then repaint the whole lot with Hammerite black smooth.
Oct 21, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Thanks
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Oct 23, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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When I took mine off bent them over to find the welds then used a hammer and chisel to break them.
Oct 24, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Sounds more like my style lol.
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Oct 24, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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From: Newcastle. 330bhp-289lb/ft @ 1bar boost - 12.4s @ 105mph
Hammer and chisel works every time.
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Removing rear brake disc stone guards?
