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Old 02-14-2004, 08:05 PM
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I am talking about that thing that sits directly behind the rotor disk. Can I remove it or should I leave it alone?



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Old 02-16-2004, 12:20 AM
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Are you talking about your brakes?

If so yes they benefit the cooling capabilities of your brake rotors
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Old 02-16-2004, 07:25 AM
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I think it's called the dust shield?
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Old 02-16-2004, 11:29 AM
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leave it there, it keeps the inside pad from wearing out
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Old 02-16-2004, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 16 2004, 12:29 PM
leave it there, it keeps the inside pad from wearing out
how's that work?
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Feb 16 2004, 09:38 AM
how's that work?
it keeps dirt, and water and small trees off of the rotor
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Old 02-16-2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 16 2004, 01:14 PM
it keeps dirt, and water and small trees off of the rotor
ahhh, I've always wondered how the brakes coped with dirt/mud/small creatures. Know I now!
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Old 02-18-2004, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 16 2004, 01:14 PM
it keeps dirt, and water and small trees off of the rotor
What about the outer surface that you see?
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Feb 18 2004, 07:08 PM
What about the outer surface that you see?
its not a problem, i'm not sure why though
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 18 2004, 10:21 PM
its not a problem, i'm not sure why though
maybe because there's a wheel there? on my gxl rims I can barely see any of the disc.
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