2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Front brake dust cover

Old Jul 22, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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While in the process of replaced the front bearing i'm going to remove the brake dust covers.





Other than keeping the insided of the wheel well clean (struts, a- arms clean and protecting maybe the rubber from melting) what else are the good for?



Any drawbacks?



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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I believe they are also supposed to help direct flow to the vented rotors.
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cymfc3s' post='829751' date='Jul 23 2006, 10:40 AM

I believe they are also supposed to help direct flow to the vented rotors.




I left them in. My father changed my mind when he told me grease or something else could fall in by accident and have no breaks.
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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They are actually more for water than anything else.
Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='829952' date='Jul 24 2006, 09:05 PM

They are actually more for water than anything else.


it keeps water and debris off the inside of the rotor.



if you pull em off, the inside pads will wear faster.
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