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brake backing plates 200 1989

posted by  michelg on  Tue Sep 13 15:20 CST 2005
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It does seem that the front brake shields rust out quicker than the rears.

On my 88, the shields had rusted completely apart. I ended up buying new ones from fcpgroton. I've also given them 2 coats of POR-15 paint before installation, to help prolong their life :-).

When you order new ones, remember to order the circular ring that holds it against the strut assembly as well. That distributes the force of the three 8mm bolts onto a larger area. You may want to buy new bolts as well. Of the six bolts on my 88, only one had a head that was still hex. The other five had rusted so far that I had to take a smaller impact socket, hammer it onto the rounded head, and use that to turn out the bolt.

Also keep in mind that you'll need to remove the hub in order to install the new shields.

Hope this helps,

Michel

1979 242DL
1988 244DL





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