Rear Axle Brake Shield Replacement

[Wahugg]

The axle that I ended swapping into my TB about a month ago didn't really have brake shields. The left side was rotten and the right side was non existent. I figured to swap them to my new axle off my old axle during the swap, but I ran into a hiccup. I removed the wheels, brakes, half-shafts, and e-brake assembly (25) but the brake shield still stayed on. I pulled/ hammered as hard as I could (not much because the shield is so thin). Am I missing anything?



-Wahugg

[Moots1288]

You dont need those brake sheilds

[bgwolfpack]

Did you remove bolts #26?

[v7guy]

I find rust makes them shitty to get completely off. Assuming the bolts are out I'd break out the chisel

[Wahugg]

Bolts 26 were removed in order to get the E-Brake Assembly number 25 (minus the brake shield)...

38, 36, 1, 27,28, 26, 25, were all removed.

-Wahugg

[dvanbramer88]

Those brake shields are great at collecting rocks and gravel that grind against the rotor and make terrible noises. I cut my front shields off. Also cut all 4 off of my dads truck. They're pointless really.

[Wahugg]

I would be inclined to agree with you if they were purely disc brakes, but I am afraid that girt or gravel could get into the E-Brake Drum and chew up the shoe.

If they were there from the factory, they were probably there for a reason.

-Wahugg

[bgwolfpack]

Those shields are mated with the backing plate, held on with bolts #26 and should come off.

I agree they should be there, (need) to be there.

I looked at Rockauto, but do not see them offered.

[Wahugg]

I don't need new ones, I just need to get the good ones off my old axle and the rotten ones off the new axle.

Wahugg

[Aries]

[Wahugg]

Of the few DIY videos on youtube, that one is up there. Thanks

It appears that I just didn't hit it hard enough with all the rust build up over the years. I'll take a torch to it the next time I have a go at it and see if that helps to loosen it up at all.

-Wahugg

[Shdwdrgn]

FYI you can get these off of Amazon -- Dorman 924-208 -- for $20/pair. When I replaced my rear axle, everyone told me to just leave off the dust shields, so I never replaced mine. So far no problems, but I've only been running without since September.