Removing rear axle dust shield '66 C20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Railroadman · 02-15-2022, 11:09 PM

EDIT - Got it, heat gun and a lot of tapping did the trick.

What's the method of removing the dust shield on the rear of my '66 3/4 ton? If I ever knew, it's been too many years of playing with discs. I want to pull the backing plate off and blast it.

(Secondary question - I have the shop manual, but don't see it there. Does anybody else wish the darn book didn't cover everything up to dump-truck sizes? A nice 1/2 and 3/4 ton only would be nice but I'll take what I can get.)

**The Rocknrod** · 02-17-2022, 01:00 PM

Glad you got it off.

Railroadman · 02-17-2022, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Glad you got it off.

Thanks! That puppy was ON there! It doesn't look like heavy duty metal so i didn't want to use a BFH. Heated it good and tapped with a tack hammer, even after it started to move it took a lot more to get it off.

Now I know - and hopefully this thread will help the next guy who has that issue.

02-15-2022, 11:09 PM	#1
Railroadman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 117	Removing rear axle dust shield '66 C20 EDIT - Got it, heat gun and a lot of tapping did the trick. What's the method of removing the dust shield on the rear of my '66 3/4 ton? If I ever knew, it's been too many years of playing with discs. I want to pull the backing plate off and blast it. (Secondary question - I have the shop manual, but don't see it there. Does anybody else wish the darn book didn't cover everything up to dump-truck sizes? A nice 1/2 and 3/4 ton only would be nice but I'll take what I can get.) Attached Images Last edited by Railroadman; 02-16-2022 at 11:42 AM.

02-17-2022, 01:00 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Removing rear axle dust shield '66 C20 Glad you got it off. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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