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Old 05-09-2008, 02:59 PM
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I will be installing a set of big front brakes and I want to remove the front dust shield. I am supposed to trim it but I would rather remove it. Do I have to take the entire front knuckle off to remove the hub, or can the hub be removed with the assembly on the car. HELP PLEASE!

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Old 05-09-2008, 06:41 PM
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Just cut it with tim snips , removing it leeds to problems with the wheel speed sensers. You can pretty much cut the whole thing off.
Old 05-09-2008, 07:37 PM
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Thanks... I will take that advice. I have a Dremel with a cutoff wheel. I tried the tin snips and it turned into something you would put around a prison to prevent inmate escape.

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I used my dremel with a cutoff wheel and it worked great. Then I used the sanding drum attachment to smooth the sharp edges. It worked nicely.

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umm...been driving with mine off...no problems.
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