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raveer2000 · 02-17-2010, 09:46 AM

Just curious if the dust shield on the inside of the rotor is necessary. (The part that bolts to the spindle) Seems like without it the rotor would cool faster and not get dirt and debris trapped behind the rotor. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Tx Firefighter · 02-19-2010, 12:59 PM

I think they are. My feeling is that GM wouldn't have spent all that money putting them on every truck they made if they weren't there for a reason. We all know they will cut corners when they can to save a buck (or a few million).

MAK191 · 02-19-2010, 02:52 PM

I personally like to have it on there, but I don't think is required. I read in this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=380839&page=3 post #55 Jeff at CPP said that most big brake kits don't come with them. I don't know if it effects cooling, but I say do what you want it probably won't make that much difference on stock brakes.

02-17-2010, 09:46 AM	#1
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Stock Spindle Question Just curious if the dust shield on the inside of the rotor is necessary. (The part that bolts to the spindle) Seems like without it the rotor would cool faster and not get dirt and debris trapped behind the rotor. Any suggestions would be helpful. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10 Last edited by raveer2000; 02-17-2010 at 09:47 AM.

02-19-2010, 12:59 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Stock Spindle Question I think they are. My feeling is that GM wouldn't have spent all that money putting them on every truck they made if they weren't there for a reason. We all know they will cut corners when they can to save a buck (or a few million). __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-19-2010, 02:52 PM	#3
MAK191 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 335	Re: Stock Spindle Question I personally like to have it on there, but I don't think is required. I read in this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=380839&page=3 post #55 Jeff at CPP said that most big brake kits don't come with them. I don't know if it effects cooling, but I say do what you want it probably won't make that much difference on stock brakes.



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