To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?...
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To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?...
I have heard advice from some that removing the dust shields from behind the rotors will aid in cooling the brakes under heavy use at the track. I have also heard that the dust shields are actually designed to redirect air to the rotors to aid in cooling.
So, what are your opinions on this one? And, how difficult is it to do? Does it involve removing the entire rotor assembly?
Thanks,
Floyd
So, what are your opinions on this one? And, how difficult is it to do? Does it involve removing the entire rotor assembly?
Thanks,
Floyd
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (Floyd)
Removing them definitely helps your rotors run cooler, they DO NOT help cool the rotors in fact they keep air from getting to them. Taking them off is very easy and involves removing 2 screws and using some tin snips, if you want to keep them intact then you have to remove the hub.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (Type Goch)
Dust. j/k They are in place to keep road debrie away from the rotor. However they do hinder the airflow on the backside.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (R264)
"Taking them off is very easy and involves removing 2 screws and using some tin snips..." HA, you've obviously never taken them off before. The rear is pretty easy if you take the hub off, the front is nearly impossible if you don't take off the hub. It's very difficult to even get some tin snips that can cut that metal in between the hub and the heat shield. The only way to really do it is to take the hub off and then take off the heat shield. But remember, if you press out the hub you have to replace the wheel bearings. And they're not cheap, about $60 each.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (97TypeR_9)
actually, removal from the front is incredibly easy, once you remove the rotor, remove the 3 retaining screws that hold the shield onto the knuckle, use a pair of vise grips, pliers etc... to back out the screws by the head...since you can't get a screwdriver in there... once the shield is loose, it's no problem to cut the caliper side of the dust shield.
cmon, post some good info retards.
D
cmon, post some good info retards.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
Thank you sir, the fronts are very easy to remove, haven't tried the backs but don't really think taking them off does much good and could do some bad. I have had my fronts off for a long time and had no side effects except cooler brakes.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
I'm just going to assume that your responding like that because of the terrible events of yesterday and because your upset about that. Had those things not happened yesterday my answer to you would be a lot different.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (Darth VadeR)
I'm just going to assume that your responding like that because of the terrible events of yesterday and because your upset about that. Had those things not happened yesterday my answer to you would be a lot different.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
Why would I accept it as being wrong when I know for a fact it's very difficult and nowhere near very easy. I've done it myself on three cars. This was using a pair of metal cutters that my friend had. I finally just took off the rear and left the front alone.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (97TypeR_9)
hehe, D is a jackass...
-ken r0cker, who is just getting in on some controversy and post whoring at the same time...
-ken r0cker, who is just getting in on some controversy and post whoring at the same time...
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (97TypeR_9)
Why would I accept it as being wrong when I know for a fact it's very difficult and nowhere near very easy. I've done it myself on three cars. This was using a pair of metal cutters that my friend had. I finally just took off the rear and left the front alone.
D
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
I think D would be a great diplomat, working on sensitive issues in some political hotbed abroad.
"you're all fucktards, and we're going to blow your **** up."
I'll be able to tell you in a little bit if i think it's hard or not, waiting for brakes to cool off...track tomorrow.
"you're all fucktards, and we're going to blow your **** up."
I'll be able to tell you in a little bit if i think it's hard or not, waiting for brakes to cool off...track tomorrow.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (97TypeR_9)
I agree with D, I've removed them from a 97R, they aren't hard to remove. They aren't as easy as say.. removing a wheel, but not hard either.
It's only hard for those people at We Todd Did Racing.. you go there often?
It's only hard for those people at We Todd Did Racing.. you go there often?
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (Dave-ROR)
HAhhaha....this thread is awesome.....
I'm gonna add my little tidbit and hopefully won't get casted off as being a retard....
Has anybody mentioned that the removal of the dust shield might cause the ball joint to fail because it is no longer shielded from the radiating heat? I thought I had read this on the Kingmotorsports site with the Mugen AGBS. I seem to recall they offered something to shield the balljoint because the larger disc and modified caliper cannot clear if the dustshield is not removed.....
Does anybody remember seeing this?
I'm gonna add my little tidbit and hopefully won't get casted off as being a retard....
Has anybody mentioned that the removal of the dust shield might cause the ball joint to fail because it is no longer shielded from the radiating heat? I thought I had read this on the Kingmotorsports site with the Mugen AGBS. I seem to recall they offered something to shield the balljoint because the larger disc and modified caliper cannot clear if the dustshield is not removed.....
Does anybody remember seeing this?
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (RagingAngel)
Hey I just found it here.....
(5) Heat-insulating material
A rear plate cannot be fitted on the Integra models 130 and above due to interference with the rotor. Removal of the rear plate involves the risk of transmitting heat directly to the lower ball joint and tie-rod ends. To prevent this, insulating material must be wound around the lower ball joint and tie-rod ends.
This material is also included in the commercial set, as hard-driving users other than Integra 130- drivers sometimes remove the rear plate.
Integra models 130 and above refers to '98 Type-Rs.
This was found @ http://www.kingmotorsports.com/produ.../tech/agbs.asp
Any comments?
(5) Heat-insulating material
A rear plate cannot be fitted on the Integra models 130 and above due to interference with the rotor. Removal of the rear plate involves the risk of transmitting heat directly to the lower ball joint and tie-rod ends. To prevent this, insulating material must be wound around the lower ball joint and tie-rod ends.
This material is also included in the commercial set, as hard-driving users other than Integra 130- drivers sometimes remove the rear plate.
Integra models 130 and above refers to '98 Type-Rs.
This was found @ http://www.kingmotorsports.com/produ.../tech/agbs.asp
Any comments?
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (RagingAngel)
Has anybody mentioned that the removal of the dust shield might cause the ball joint to fail because it is no longer shielded from the radiating heat? I thought I had read this on the Kingmotorsports site with the Mugen AGBS. I seem to recall they offered something to shield the balljoint because the larger disc and modified caliper cannot clear if the dustshield is not removed.....
actually, i did want to add something to this post. removing the heat shields isn't really going to help cooling your rotors in a track environment whatsoever, anyone telling you that it will help an appreciable ammount is, uh... delusional. only real solution is some brake ducting... which, if any of you recall the last argument i got into over rotor mass/aluminum hats/larger diameter rotors, you'll recall the many different opinions expressed. anyway, i think i updated my site with pics of my brake ducting in progress. best/cheapest solution imo.
as far as overheating the ball joint... yeah, i suppose you could wrap them in an insulator..... or you could just spend like, what, $30 on a new ball joint every time you fry one, and minimal time in labor... i dunno... i don't think it'd really be worth it for me to wrap my ball joints.
AGBS is pretty damn cool, but i don't know how many of you have that kind of cash to drop on a consumable item, ie, rotors.
D
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
yeah..my moogen brakes called for the removal of the dust/heat shield...but it also came with some material to cover the ball joints with..it was just adhesive header wrap..with a little safety wire..
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (D)
actually, i did want to add something to this post. removing the heat shields isn't really going to help cooling your rotors in a track environment whatsoever, anyone telling you that it will help an appreciable ammount is, uh... delusional. only real solution is some brake ducting... which, if any of you recall the last argument i got into over rotor mass/aluminum hats/larger diameter rotors, you'll recall the many different opinions expressed. anyway, i think i updated my site with pics of my brake ducting in progress. best/cheapest solution imo.
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Re: To remove the dust shields from the rotors or not?... (Dave-ROR)
It's only hard for those people at We Todd Did Racing.. you go there often?
Dave -
You're killing me!!! Hahahaha hehehe