Planning ahead...what's involved in removing the dust cover things behind the rotors?

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07-20-2010, 06:54 PM

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Planning ahead...what's involved in removing the dust cover things behind the rotors?

Like I said, just planning ahead. Want to remove them for better cooling at the track. What is involved in that assuming I'm replacing the rotors already? Just unbolt, or is this something heinous?

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07-20-2010, 10:14 PM

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Four 10-mm bolts on each one and they fall off. Nothing to it.

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07-20-2010, 10:49 PM

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Hi

On my car the bolts were very tight. I would soak them in penetrating oil before removal. I am not sure how much extra cooling you would get.

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07-20-2010, 11:11 PM

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The fronts come off super easy. I leave my rears in place because I was worried about all the bushings and stuff nearby.

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07-21-2010, 11:41 AM

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Yeah, it is the fronts that need the extra. I don't expect that it is a cureall, but I figure why have something radiating the heat back when I don't need it.

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