Removing Front Brake Dust Shields

[Doppleganger]

Stupid question but I have yet to dig into this (will be very soon though). What all has to come off to remove the front dust shields on a K20? I'm having my axles redone and dont want anything to happen to the shields.....they're in excellent shape and I want to get them powder coated anyways. With no wheels, bad things can easily happen.

Thanks.

 

[Vbb199]

Lockout assembly > axle shaft snap ring > spindle nut > hub > spindle = dust shield

 

[Doppleganger]

Sht. Thats what I thought. Thanks.

 

[Vbb199]

I guess I failed to mention you the lock ring nut, then the lock ring that's keyed, then you babe the actual spindle nut.

 

[Rusty Nail]

I need a driver side 8.5" 10 bolt part pliz.

 

[AuroraGirl]

I guess I failed to mention you the lock ring nut, then the lock ring that's keyed, then you babe the actual spindle nut.

doesnt the shield also have like 4 bolts that are usually, up nort, rusted like a ****?im talking a dana 44, i guess im not sure what his is, but these damn dust shields are ******* heavy

 

[Craig 85]

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[AuroraGirl]

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YEAH THATS what i was talking about. Sure you can say just remove the bolts and voila, but the actual doing of it can be much.. more.

 

[Vbb199]

My bad, I did miss that part, was thinking about my Ford dana 60, the shield is under the spindle I believe.

 

[Rusty Nail]

I thought it just bolted on.. didn't know I had to take it all apart. That seems dumb.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Yep, iirc it’s the last piece up against the knuckle.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Those suckers get stuck. Can't be stuck if it's a liquid tho

 

[Rusty Nail]

Missing when I bought the truck..
Shopping for a replacement I saw the bolt holes and thought that looked easy...

 

[AuroraGirl]

Missing when I bought the truck..

you must have a different diff or a different shield, because the one pictured IS the bracket for the caliper

****** weighs like 35 pounds

 

[Frankenchevy]

you must have a different diff or a different shield, because the one pictured IS the bracket for the caliper

****** weighs like 35 pounds

If you’re referring to Craig’s picture, that’s just the dust shield.