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For those that upgraded to the IS 350 calipers, how did you guys solve the grinding problem of the dust shield on the brake rotor? I tried to trim some of it with a snip, but it is still making the grinding noise. Please help, it is so annoying .
There are 4 bolts that hold the hub in. Unplug the wire that the hub is connected to, and remove those bolts to get the hub out. You might need to pry the hub a little bit to get it loose.
There are 4 bolts that hold the hub in. Unplug the wire that the hub is connected to, and remove those bolts to get the hub out. You might need to pry the hub a little bit to get it loose.
I did try that but it's really stuck on there and seems like it require more than just prying it loose.
So I went back and cut the dust shield some more, making sure it was not touching the rotor but the faint grinding noise was still there. Could this faint grinding noise be coming from a seized caliper? I really don't want to take this problem to the stealership.
I just tried to pry it loose with a hammer and flat head but it was no use. But how would I use a impact gun?
From what I can tell, the dust shield is attached to the hub between the knuckle. So in order to remove the shield, you would need to completely remove the hub from the knuckle (4 bolts). That's why I stated if you were using an impact gun or not...but you obviously didn't know how the shield was attached :
Notice the shield has the 4 bolt holes in the same configuration as the hub.
That was the first thing i did when it wouldn't come off after I removed the 4 bolts, but it was futile. I also read somewhere that you need a special tool to carefully remove it and not damage it (not sure if that true or not). Im really stump.
From what I can tell, the dust shield is attached to the hub between the knuckle. So in order to remove the shield, you would need to completely remove the hub from the knuckle (4 bolts). That's why I stated if you were using an impact gun or not...but you obviously didn't know how the shield was attached :
Notice the shield has the 4 bolt holes in the same configuration as the hub.
Yeah I saw that diagram when I was ordering parts for the upgrade. It just that the hub wouldn't come off after I took off the four bolts and used penetrating lube.
04-07-13, 01:28 PM
IS 350 brake upgrade problem
