axle dust covers, who has removed?

[Dillinger]

Hi chaps,

just wondering if anyone is running without dust covers over their discs?
im assuming people with big brake kits have got rid, any ill effects?

still trying to work out this brake disc lark, just wondering if its worth removing the covers (or part of) to make 'em fit. less hassle now, wondering if it'll cause problems in the long run.

cheers,

rog

[Bondango]

Hi chaps,

just wondering if anyone is running without dust covers over their discs?
im assuming people with big brake kits have got rid, any ill effects?

still trying to work out this brake disc lark, just wondering if its worth removing the covers (or part of) to make 'em fit. less hassle now, wondering if it'll cause problems in the long run.

cheers,

rog


your wheels wont gather as much dust believe it or not :bigeyes:

[supradupra.com]

Would imagine removing them would aid cooling of brakes too?? Can see why the wheels would stay cleaner, would aid checking of disks too as rear can never be seen when wheels on.

Do these covers really form much purpose even??:yes: :no:

[Dillinger]

dunno mate.. they seem pretty daft to me.

im starting to think the inner part of mine have deformed and flared out slightly. wouldnt make a difference on stock discs but since the brembos are narrower they wont go on.
i'm not going to take the axle apart to remove them, im thinking about just trimming a 1/4 inch off the inner lip. nothing drastic, so theres still some element of cover round the hub.
oh, and maybe take the outer edge off that surrounds the disc, as mines gone rusty and looks flaky as hell!

[darket69]

If the disks dont fit over the dust covers then dont trim them back to fit... iv had this problem and there seem to be 2 types of disks for MA70 supras ... ABS type and non ABS type .. the ABS type will fit all ma70 hubs but the non ABS type will foul the dust covers ...

Trimming the cover back is a very bad idea .. the cover is there to protect the ABS rotor from mud and dirt ,and fitment of incorrect disks (where the inside diameter is smaller) will mess with the airgap between the ABS rotor and the disk and you could ,in both cases end up with a highly unpredictable heavy braking situation.

[Dillinger]

Ahh fensport .... full of poo springs to mind .. they are the type of company that if they dont sell it .. it doesnt exist .. and also the company that stressed that the only way of accuratly assertaining the year of manufacture was the dates on the seatbelts .. what a crock of **** :rant:

[darket69]

Ahh fensport .... full of poo springs to mind .. they are the type of company that if they dont sell it .. it doesnt exist .. and also the company that stressed that the only way of accuratly assertaining the year of manufacture was the dates on the seatbelts .. what a crock of **** :rant:

[Dillinger]

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has my previous post been removed? odd. its been a bad day.. :crybaby:

[darket69]

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has my previous post been removed? odd. its been a bad day.. :crybaby:


Look above .. sorry m8 .. im half asleep

[supradupra.com]

Had a thought about these yesterday, seem to remember having to replace the CV boots on my mk3 golf regularly and the only thing that stopped the grease from coating the brake disks was the dust cover,......its a good thing :notworthy

[imoyes]

im assuming people with big brake kits have got rid, any ill effects?

Mine are hacked back to about half the original diameter, on the front. All they've really ground off is the bit that lips round the edge of the disc. No ill effects to report put the edges of the disc run so close the the ID of the wheel the rim probably does the same job. :)