does the truck actually need them?
i'm talking about the 1/8 thick metal behind the front brake disc. I did some off-roading in the snow and i think i bent one, got under it and bent it back. when it got bent it maked a horrible nails on chalkl board noise
so basically i wan to know if i can take them off.

i'll grab some pics tomorrow if i get home before it gets dark lol
thanks

 

They dont really NEED them. Your truck will live a long time without them

 

be carefull its not rubbing on the rotor and making a groove in it

 

I think they are heat shields, huh?

 

cant be heat shields as they is nothing causing heat back there on the back wheels.

 

They are dust shields... IT definately helps for one reason and one reason only.... NExt time your off roading... lets say you hit a stump and bend your control arm... now you gotta replace your control arm right?.... How much is it gonna suck to do with everything covered in mud, and brake dust... its not going to be a fun repair... Basically i would keep it for that reason only... but if you dont mind getting dirty... get rid of it.

 

Time to go ceramic!! LOL

 

Mine was bent, and the Dodge mechanic replaced one. I asked what it was even for and he said it was a heat shield to dissipate heat from the rotor. I dunno.

 

thanks for the input guys
i;ve got ceramic brake pads and vented disc's so i think i got the dust and heat part covered, i really wan to know if they protect the disc from road derby like rocks and sand from getting on the disc
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taking it to a shop since its -25C and i don't have a grage to access gonna see what they recommend
Hate pay someone because its cold lol time to build a garage with a lift!!!!

 

would the protection offered even be of benefit?
dirt bikes don't come with dust shields...
(just sayin.)