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RMBLFSH · 08-23-2015, 09:22 PM

My 1972 K10 developed a rattle.

I crawled underneath and found this "plate thingy" dangling around between the universal joint and disc brake. I was able to fish it our after I removed the front wheel.

I do not find it referenced in my service manual.

My hope is that it is just a a dust cover or splash shield and does not require immediate attention. (is not a safety issue)

What say you?

Thanks for the help,

Rich

mike16 · 08-23-2015, 09:59 PM

bead blast it,paint it black or silver and sell it on ebay . if you get good money for it.....it was probably important. if not bolt it back on

all kidding aside. it looks like a disc brake dust cover.

mrein3 · 08-23-2015, 10:25 PM

Same thing happened to me. Loud rattle, got home and removed that piece. That was more than five years ago. No I'll effects yet.

mrein3 · 08-24-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mrein3

Same thing happened to me. Loud rattle, got home and removed that piece. That was more than five years ago. No I'll effects yet.

No ILL effects.
stupid auto-correct

67swb72klb · 08-23-2015, 10:27 PM

Yep

08-23-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
RMBLFSH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 60	What is it, and how critical? My 1972 K10 developed a rattle. I crawled underneath and found this "plate thingy" dangling around between the universal joint and disc brake. I was able to fish it our after I removed the front wheel. I do not find it referenced in my service manual. My hope is that it is just a a dust cover or splash shield and does not require immediate attention. (is not a safety issue) What say you? Thanks for the help, Rich Attached Images

08-23-2015, 09:59 PM	#2
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: What is it, and how critical? bead blast it,paint it black or silver and sell it on ebay . if you get good money for it.....it was probably important. if not bolt it back on all kidding aside. it looks like a disc brake dust cover.

08-23-2015, 10:25 PM	#3
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: What is it, and how critical? Same thing happened to me. Loud rattle, got home and removed that piece. That was more than five years ago. No I'll effects yet. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

08-23-2015, 10:27 PM	#5
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: What is it, and how critical? Yep __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project



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