s2hotdog Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Last night I discovered that one of my front mud sheilds has been causing a rattle and is a little knackered So thinking about taking it off and not replacing - and might as well do the same to the rest rear axle is also disc braked. Just before I do wondering what you have done and why ........... My 90 is just a off road toy + taking rubbish to the dump etc not my daily drive so don't think it will make alot of difference Could be a can of worms opening but I'd be interested Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've never had any on my series. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Removed mine. They don't do much other than trap mud and stones against the disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 none fitted to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 none on mine and i normally just rip them off my road cars aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Removed all mine - from and rear. Means the odd stone can get in (but often they trap between disc and sheild anyway), but without makes cleaning a whole load easier. Bin em Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I don't think the roads in Chichester will give you any problems so bin them for the reasons already stated. In other parts of the world it is a different story and they make a huge difference to brake pad wear driving at speed on unsurfaced roads especially if they are wet clay or something abrasive. I dumped the ones on the back of my old red 300Tdi 90 when they cracked up, and after I wore a new set of rear pads out in 3000 miles I fitted some new ones fairly shortly afterwards...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Jon Brakes on a series - ............................. So to the bin for them I thinks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've never had any on my series.Jon that took a moment to sink in Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 that took a moment to sink in Jon i think he was actually being serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Er...........my series has disks all round including the handbrake!!! I was being serious!! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Er...........my series has disks all round including the handbrake!!! I was being serious!! Jon Ah ok - humble apologies, coat on and climb back into box I thought it was a little test to see how long it would take the observant to work out that drum brakes probably don't have disc guards I do have an excuse though, I can't quite see your Series from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I do have an excuse though, I can't quite see your Series from here Hahahahahaha i'll have to try and find it on Google earth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy2268 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Throw 'em away. Bought and fitted some new ones when I renewed my swivels, have driven me bonkers ever since. At the first sign of mud and water I spend the rest of the day braking and swerving around to try to stop the mechanical mayhem and squealing from the front end. Or was that a rambler ? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Er...........my series has disks all round including the handbrake!!! I was being serious!! Jon Humble apoloigies Mr White sir ...................... theres not that many series with discs all round in the world Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I would remove them. The tinny metal they are made out of rusts away quite quickly and they trap stones between the disc and shield. They are not required for the MOT or anything, so no problem with taking them off. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hahahahahaha i'll have to try and find it on Google earth!!! I can see my Range Rover on http://maps.google.co.uk/ :P TwoSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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