Front Brake Shield Disc changing

rayf · 24th May 2016, 19:47

Anyone able to give me some guidance to what's involved in replacing the front brake shields.
Thanks

directstep · 24th May 2016, 20:11

Mine were replaced a few months ago. You need to cut them across (o/s edge to centre) to make fitting a lot easier.

T-Cut · 24th May 2016, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by directstep

Mine were replaced a few months ago. You need to cut them across (o/s edge to centre) to make fitting a lot easier.

Otherwise, the hub has to come off, which is not a job to be taken lightly.

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TC

myfirstrover · 24th May 2016, 21:31

And the little bolts holding the old shield to the hub can be a right hassle to get off

mininuts · 24th May 2016, 21:37

Also be careful you don't round off the three tiny bolt heads that hold the back plates on. I had a struggle to remove the bolts on mine and I had the whole assemblies off the car. The heads had rusted badly on mine and I had to use mole grips to remove them. Replaced them with stainless flange head bolts

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rayf Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ellon Posts: 50 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Front Brake Shield Disc changing Anyone able to give me some guidance to what's involved in replacing the front brake shields. Thanks

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Also be careful you don't round off the three tiny bolt heads that hold the back plates on. I had a struggle to remove the bolts on mine and I had the whole assemblies off the car. The heads had rusted badly on mine and I had to use mole grips to remove them. Replaced them with stainless flange head bolts __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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directstep Loves to post MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 398 Thanks: 109 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	Mine were replaced a few months ago. You need to cut them across (o/s edge to centre) to make fitting a lot easier.

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myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	And the little bolts holding the old shield to the hub can be a right hassle to get off