Removing Brake Stone Guard.

[tacker]

Can anyone tell me if the stone guard on the front brake disc is just a pressed fit or how to remove it .

[Beer Baron]

i just cut it off. easy peasy.

[Bl4cK32]

i looked at doing this when i fitted gtr calipers, and its tack welded on, and i couldnt be farked getting out the angle grinder....so i left em on.

[Beer Baron]

angle grinder? you must be a pussy!! lol on the GTR was about 5 mins with some snips. maybe it's a different story with the GTR as they have alloy hubs, not sure if the GTSTs do too.

[Bl4cK32]

dunno...it was some 5mm long weld spots, so i dont think they are ally..U could do it with snips though..

I cbf farked at the time really, just needed me car on the road as fast as possible

[tacker]

Angle grinder it is then

[TokyoTaxi]

angle grinder? you must be a pussy!! lol on the GTR was about 5 mins with some snips. maybe it's a different story with the GTR as they have alloy hubs, not sure if the GTSTs do too.

What Richard said !!!

Pop the caliper off, then the disc and 5 minutes with a good pair of tin snips will have the job done.

If you're going to use an angle grinder in that area BE CAREFULL !!

Easy as !! :PBJ:

[JCMarshall_Law]

I've done it on my 33 GTST.

They are heat shrunk on, no welding or mechanical fastners.

Here is how to do it:

1) Jack car up, remove wheel.

2) Remove brake calliper

3) Remove brake disk.

4) Use a pair of pliers to pull the stone guard towards you (grab the top corner and do lots of bending) This way you can get a hacksaw blade to the ring that is heat shrunk onto the upright. (the whole thing is in one piece).

5) Cut through the stone guard and the ring. The uprights are a lot harder metal (on the GTST ONLY!!!) so you can't damage them much but be careful.

5) You will know when you have cut through the ring because it is under a fair bit of tension and you'll prolly hear a little "tink" sound as it brakes and you'll see a little gap.

6) now it is just a case of bending and bashing the stone guard untill you can get it over the hub.

7) Reinstall the disk, calliper, wheel and lower the car.

Done.

Not hard at all, will take a couple of hours if you've never done it before.

I'm pretty sure it helps the brake fade a bit but I have not pushed my car to that situation since I did it.

Edited May 26, 2006 by JCMarshall_Law

[tacker]

Cheers JC,

Doesnt sound to bad and as my nismo braided brakes lines arrived i will do them at the same time.