Survey Says ??

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dktool

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Covina

• Nov 17, 2013

• #1

So, I finally installed my E- Locker in my D30 and after finishing realized I forgot the brake rotor dust shields.

I see it as a non issue, possibly better to not have them on.

What do you all say ??

Also, it sure would be nice if Eaton would pull their heads out and make a E-Locker for the C8.25

 

jmaxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

in My shorts.

• Nov 17, 2013

• #2

I personally don't run them due to having too many rocks get stuck in them and chew up rotors. I've never had any issues without them

 

XJEEPER

NAXJA Member # 13

NAXJA Member

Location

Wasatch Range

• Nov 17, 2013

• #3

Dont have them on my D30 with WJ brakes, non issue for me.

 

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holysirsalad

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kingston, ON

• Nov 17, 2013

• #4

Mine basically fell off from the rust when I did my hubs, left 'em off. When it's really rainy I notice a some slip where there was none (Presumably built up water getting cleaned off by the pads). That said, my rotors and pads suck, but I wouldn't put them back on for the reasons mentioned. Rocks get stuck and more shit to rust.

 

Talyn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 17, 2013

• #5

You don't need them.

 

PahlMc

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Scripps Ranch (San Diego)

• Nov 18, 2013

• #6

I took mine off on purpose.

 

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Ex Jay

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Philips Ranch

• Nov 18, 2013

• #7

What they said.

 

souske

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The land of competition

• Nov 18, 2013

• #8

took mine off. ran them like that for years.
It does change the u joint centerline in relation to the balljoints a tiny bit, but never had any problems.

I guess if that really bothered you, you could cut them down, and put the flange back on

 

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dktool

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Covina

• Nov 19, 2013

• #9

Thanks for the replies, I was confident it was a non issue just needed to hear it from the crowd.
It's very rare that I space and leave a part off, I put them on a barrel and painted them and that where they stayed for days.
I finish the locker install and as I turned to pull the floor jack back to the garage, there they are staring at me from the barrel .............. DOH !

At least I now where there is a pair of non rusted, freshly painted dust shields, IN MY SHED.