D30 Dust Shields

Do I really need them? I had to buy omix ones because I couldn't find anything else. I'm having interference issues with the shields and my new rotors. Every time I torque the spindle nut to 50 ftlbs then back off an 1/8 everything is locked up. I did some tin snip surgery and I can get about 50% rotation but unless I bfh it to death its going to be a no go. Or do I have another problem like the new rotors need turned ( import trash, runout?)

 

Try it without the shield and see if you get better results, I don't run any shields on my pick up but it doesn't go off road.

 

usually they are rusted off in these neck of the woods. they do serve a purpose other than deflecting dust. they funnel air to the rotors to help cool them off as well.

 

I have never put mine on when I did my swap...that was almost 8K miles ago (including off-road time in mud and rocks)...all is well.

 

i've got over 100K miles on mine without the shields, so there is that. plenty of wheeling in those miles, too.

 

I don't run the shields either. Just more crap to get bent and hold in rocks and mud.

 

If rock get stuck i will scracth all the brake disq and it will loose performance.

 

Post surgery. Still protects the inner hub, no interference issues

 

Good idea. Protects the seal but won't catch gravel.