Dust Shields for Disc Brake Conversions

[JR_Charger]

How many of you non-factory disc brake guys have these things?

Particularly those running drop spindles. You can't all be running without them.

 

[493 Mike]

I have 0 on my 4 wheel discs. That means when everything gets rusty, they won't drag on the rotors and make noise!
Mike

 

[pnora]

None on my 4 wheels.

 

[65CopCar]

I do on my street car.

 

[JR_Charger]

I'm sure I've got them on my regular cars too. Never had any trouble out of them - maybe should check to see what condition they're in, as they're considered a "wear" item. Have never given them a 2nd thought until now. The thing is, I can see using my Charger in less than ideal conditions. I can see putting a lot of miles on it - it's either that, or own four cars instead of three. Can't give one up once I get it.

 

[Dave6T4]

I bought new reproductions for the disc brake conversion on my '64 Polara.

 

[JR_Charger]

You converted to a factory disc brake setup?

Do any guys who upgraded to bigger discs have dust shields?

I'm particularly interested in Dr. Diff's 1st gen Viper calipers on drum spindles, and the 13" Viper kit on drop spindles.

 

[Dave6T4]

'70 RoadRunner. Same as early E-body.

 

[Runner 68]

None. BAER 4 wheel system here but then again they're on trailer queen. (didn't mean to build one, it just turned out that way). ~500 miles a year.

 

[icetech]

How many of you non-factory disc brake guys have these things?

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Particularly those running drop spindles. You can't all be running without them.

I have a pair sitting on the floor in my spare room in my house.. didn't bother putting them on when i did the brakes

 

[Black_Sheep]

I don’t run them either, for a fair weather cruiser there’s probably little benefit…

 

[VANDAN]

We put them on my '63, as these came with the Factory style kit. I've always felt it gives a more finished look, and would have had them If these rolled off the assembly line with discs...

 

[BigFlo]

I bought a Dr Diff front disc system (not the ones you’re looking at) and it came with dust shields, so I put them on

 

[JR_Charger]

Is anyone putting miles on their performance brakes (that don't have dust shields) without seeing damage? Driving in the rain, down a gravel road, that kind of thing?

 

[JR_Charger]

None. BAER 4 wheel system here but then again they're on trailer queen. (didn't mean to build one, it just turned out that way). ~500 miles a year.

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What sway bar do you have in front, and how wide is the center section?

 

[Runner 68]

Is anyone putting miles on their performance brakes (that don't have dust shields) without seeing damage? Driving in the rain, down a gravel road, that kind of thing?

What sway bar do you have in front, and how wide is the center section?

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I can't answer the first question, no gravel roads or driving in the rain for this car. BAER does recommend occasional hard stops on gently driven cars to help keep the rotors seasoned. They also recommend no shields. They say it helps with cooling. Either that or they're just too lazy to manufacture them to fit their kits.
Here is the sway bar I'm running. Will take a measurement later today. Hellwig 55903 Hellwig Motorsports Tubular Sway Bars | Summit Racing

 

[Darter6]

I'll add, I don't use 'um. Fair weather cars.