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Just wait. Absence of evidence (noted) is not evidence of absence. 
OTOH, it is not a precision cut that needs to be made. You should replace it. 
It also keeps crap, like rocks and pebbles, from getting into the works. Good to know how to get that rear shield off, as I am expecting my bbk next month. Very nice video, super detailed and easy to follow.
Removing the dust shield at the front is definitely not an issue. Dealt with this today. Front Driver Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1534), Front Passenger Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1535). They were daily driven too.
If they were that important, I don't think they'd be left off by manufacturer. Front Driver Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1534) by Vaico. I did have to cut the splash guard as explained, and I agree that it is not difficult to do other than that it is not that easy to access, and when you cut, you don't quite see exactly where you cut. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. Agreed, the whole video is worth watching for anyone working on the F8X platform brakes. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Mine look pocked up too, I gave them a quik coat of caliper silver whn i did the brakes. When I installed my Essex/AP Racing rear brake kit I removed the rear dust shield like Essex/AP Racing recommend you do. It is neither inferred nor implied that any item sold by CARiD.com is a product authorized by or in any way connected with any vehicle manufacturers displayed on this page. Wheel Dust Shields by Mr. Gasket.
All rights reserved. For the rear the situation is different because there are more rubber parts close to the rotor which will get damaged if not protected. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. It turns out a piece of the brake dust shield was loose and rubbing against the inside rotor. I amazed that your hubs and shields look as clean as they do. 328d Wagon Build Log (with helpful reference links), My YouTube Channel for some of the best DIYs and in depth information. Looking forward to seeing more fire content from you, sir! I now have the M2 CS brakes on my 2018 M3, and the 2018 M3 calipers and 370 and 345 mm Zimmermann rotors on my 328D xDrive. Why do they keep bending?
Thanks guys. Great attention to detail and no fumbling around with the install.
02/2012 X5 35d M57Y CPO 119K miles NOKIAN WR G3 30K miles. Ripped mine out while ago because of rusting, haven't noticed anything different.
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I know there are a few other people on here that have done that too, and I also know that there are others out there that haven't even considered it because of the horror stories they've heard about the difficulty, or even seen in other videos where people have completely hacked up and made a mess of things.
Some of the particularly helpful hints which I've had to learn over time are keeping pressure on the brake pedal, bungee cord, and zip-tying the mount. Just need to add a small metal plate to protect a tire rod that is close to the rotor (can use the same bolt which attached the dust shield). 14-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6906) by Mr. Gasket. I am about to rip these Damn shield off, they somehow get bent and then my rotor hits then causing noise and vibrationI bend then back and they go right back a week later. I am also very surprised that AP has the bleed valve at the bottom as opposed to the top of the caliper. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind.
Yes, this is yet another great Farkle video. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Get help answering any questions you have, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216777837, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528i xDrive, 528xi, 530i, & more, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216760854, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, 535i, & more, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216760853, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34216778254, 528i, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, & more, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34216778253, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34116775265, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34116775266, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216764899, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216764900, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34116767786, 525xi, 528i xDrive, 528xi, 530xi, 535i xDrive, 535xi, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34116767785. I went to RealOEM to look up the part number and according to ECS tuning, it is a "Metal dust cover to shield the elements from your front rotors". A forum community dedicated to BMW owners and enthusiasts. Turned out the damn dust shield sandwiched some rocks between the rotor, E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums, Recommend this as a feature on the BimmerPost Homepage.
Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Only the passenger side was rubbing but the driver side was loose as well (no rubbing, yet).
This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. I changed my front brakes a few weeks ago with Akebono pads and Zimmerman rotors. Both upgrades are certainly worth it.
All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. Very solid info, thanks! Every car I can remember has this type of shield in place.
I am thinking I of removing the dust shields myself next time I work on the brakes. It will meet your needs to stay up-to-date on our promotions, discounts, sales, special offers and more.
JavaScript is disabled. I tried to push the loose piece inside so it wouldn't rub against the rotor but everything just fell out. It will meet your needs and Front Passenger Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1535) by Vaico. Same damn annoyances and they actually obstruct airflow to the disks. I took both sides out.
I have done this install as well, and it works as described in the video. I didn't notice any noises on the new brake parts until yesterday. Although, once in awhile, you'll get the right sized pebble that finds its way in and it sounds bad.
Pulling in to my office I hear what sounds like my exhaust had fallen off and was dragging under the car. I've pulled them off of other cars when upgrading the brakes and have never had issues. My FX doesn't even have them in front, just the rear.
13-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6905) by Mr. Gasket. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an 12-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6904MRG) by Mr. Gasket.
I can honestly say this is one of the best DIY videos I've ever watched! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Took them off and the small vibration I had is gone!
Brake Dust Shield by Vaico.
I does look like you have to bust out some metal cutting tools to remove the rear dust shields in the end. Come join the discussion about Bimmerfest events, production numbers, programming, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Bringing the BMW community together.
Great job.
Just wait. Absence of evidence (noted) is not evidence of absence. OTOH, it is not a precision cut that needs to be made. You should replace it. It also keeps crap, like rocks and pebbles, from getting into the works. Good to know how to get that rear shield off, as I am expecting my bbk next month. Very nice video, super detailed and easy to follow. Removing the dust shield at the front is definitely not an issue. Dealt with this today. Front Driver Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1534), Front Passenger Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1535). They were daily driven too.
If they were that important, I don't think they'd be left off by manufacturer. Front Driver Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1534) by Vaico. I did have to cut the splash guard as explained, and I agree that it is not difficult to do other than that it is not that easy to access, and when you cut, you don't quite see exactly where you cut. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. Agreed, the whole video is worth watching for anyone working on the F8X platform brakes. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Mine look pocked up too, I gave them a quik coat of caliper silver whn i did the brakes. When I installed my Essex/AP Racing rear brake kit I removed the rear dust shield like Essex/AP Racing recommend you do. It is neither inferred nor implied that any item sold by CARiD.com is a product authorized by or in any way connected with any vehicle manufacturers displayed on this page. Wheel Dust Shields by Mr. Gasket.
All rights reserved. For the rear the situation is different because there are more rubber parts close to the rotor which will get damaged if not protected. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. It turns out a piece of the brake dust shield was loose and rubbing against the inside rotor. I amazed that your hubs and shields look as clean as they do. 328d Wagon Build Log (with helpful reference links), My YouTube Channel for some of the best DIYs and in depth information. Looking forward to seeing more fire content from you, sir! I now have the M2 CS brakes on my 2018 M3, and the 2018 M3 calipers and 370 and 345 mm Zimmermann rotors on my 328D xDrive. Why do they keep bending?
Thanks guys. Great attention to detail and no fumbling around with the install.
02/2012 X5 35d M57Y CPO 119K miles NOKIAN WR G3 30K miles. Ripped mine out while ago because of rusting, haven't noticed anything different.
Copyright 2003-2022 CARiD.com.
I know there are a few other people on here that have done that too, and I also know that there are others out there that haven't even considered it because of the horror stories they've heard about the difficulty, or even seen in other videos where people have completely hacked up and made a mess of things.
Some of the particularly helpful hints which I've had to learn over time are keeping pressure on the brake pedal, bungee cord, and zip-tying the mount. Just need to add a small metal plate to protect a tire rod that is close to the rotor (can use the same bolt which attached the dust shield). 14-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6906) by Mr. Gasket. I am about to rip these Damn shield off, they somehow get bent and then my rotor hits then causing noise and vibrationI bend then back and they go right back a week later. I am also very surprised that AP has the bleed valve at the bottom as opposed to the top of the caliper. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind.
Yes, this is yet another great Farkle video. Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Get help answering any questions you have, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216777837, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528i xDrive, 528xi, 530i, & more, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216760854, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, 535i, & more, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216760853, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34216778254, 528i, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, & more, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34216778253, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34116775265, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34116775266, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216764899, BMW Parking Brake Backing Plate - Genuine BMW 34216764900, BMW Protection Plate Right - Genuine BMW 34116767786, 525xi, 528i xDrive, 528xi, 530xi, 535i xDrive, 535xi, BMW Protection Plate Left - Genuine BMW 34116767785. I went to RealOEM to look up the part number and according to ECS tuning, it is a "Metal dust cover to shield the elements from your front rotors". A forum community dedicated to BMW owners and enthusiasts. Turned out the damn dust shield sandwiched some rocks between the rotor, E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums, Recommend this as a feature on the BimmerPost Homepage.
Designed to conceal rusty brake components and stop unsightly brake dust, these shields are ideal for use on most domestic and import cars with alloy or custom wheels. Only the passenger side was rubbing but the driver side was loose as well (no rubbing, yet).
This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. I changed my front brakes a few weeks ago with Akebono pads and Zimmerman rotors. Both upgrades are certainly worth it.
All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. Very solid info, thanks! Every car I can remember has this type of shield in place.
I am thinking I of removing the dust shields myself next time I work on the brakes. It will meet your needs to stay up-to-date on our promotions, discounts, sales, special offers and more.
JavaScript is disabled. I tried to push the loose piece inside so it wouldn't rub against the rotor but everything just fell out. It will meet your needs and Front Passenger Side Brake Dust Shield (V20-1535) by Vaico. Same damn annoyances and they actually obstruct airflow to the disks. I took both sides out.
I have done this install as well, and it works as described in the video. I didn't notice any noises on the new brake parts until yesterday. Although, once in awhile, you'll get the right sized pebble that finds its way in and it sounds bad.
Pulling in to my office I hear what sounds like my exhaust had fallen off and was dragging under the car. I've pulled them off of other cars when upgrading the brakes and have never had issues. My FX doesn't even have them in front, just the rear.
13-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6905) by Mr. Gasket. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an 12-3/16" Wheel Dust Shields (6904MRG) by Mr. Gasket.
I can honestly say this is one of the best DIY videos I've ever watched! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Took them off and the small vibration I had is gone!
Brake Dust Shield by Vaico.
I does look like you have to bust out some metal cutting tools to remove the rear dust shields in the end. Come join the discussion about Bimmerfest events, production numbers, programming, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Bringing the BMW community together.
Great job.