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Hello. I am in the process of a brake overhaul. Callipers are away for refurb & paint. Discs and pads need changing and as I have been removing the discs I found the disc cover plates are rotten around many of the mounting points. Rears come off easily enough, but the fronts are prevented from removal by the wheel carrier. I can cut the old ones off easily enough, but how to fit the replacements? Do you really have to remove the big hub nut and wheel carrier? Any one got a work around? Many thanks, Graham.
Unfortunately yes - you have to press the hub out the bearing.......and that in itself can end in disaster if it separates the inner race of the bearing from the rest of the bearing as this likes to weld itself on to the hub.
The only solution I can give if you don't want to go down that one way street is to fit the large 'penny' washers so that you have a large surface area clamping the dust shield.
Pack of these should do:
Easyfix A2 Stainless Steel Washers M6 x 1.3mm 50 Pack - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Stainless steel. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com
......or if they're really corroded round the holes, then these:
50mm OD M6 Penny Washer in A2 Stainless - Westfield Fasteners Ltd
www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk
Thanks Alex - as I suspected. I have ordered new cover plates already, so I might see if I can cut a slot and reattach some how once fitted. I would rather not risk the hub bearing if at all possible.
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