Are dust shields required? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'65 chevy lover · 03-09-2013, 05:12 PM

Well, I guess I'm about as bad as a woman changing her mind but, I decided to go ahead and do disc brakes on the front of my '65 chevy LWB. I went with sloted and cross drilled rotors with wilwood calipers and 2 1/2" drop spindles. I have a question regarding dust shields...do any of ya'll that have done this use dust shields? They were not included in the kit I purchased so, I'm wondering if they are needed. I also purchased new stock upper and lower A-arms because the old ones were damaged. Thanks in advance for any help.

**Racer2172** · 03-09-2013, 05:15 PM

They help in cooling for disc brakes
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Reyals Bemus · 03-09-2013, 05:20 PM

Yea I like to run em just to keep grease and road crud off the rotors.

BR3W CITY · 03-10-2013, 02:14 AM

All I've ever seen them do is rust, I choose to forgo them.

Slow Build · 03-10-2013, 02:42 AM

I think that dust shields can be used on most spindles. That being said I don't think you can use them with CPP Modular spindles.

markeb01 · 03-10-2013, 03:30 AM

I'm pretty sure I left them off my 67 Chevelle when I added disc brakes to the front. I thought it looked better at the time. It also kept any small stones from getting trapped against the rotors, a problem I've had from time to time on my CRV. I don't remember the suspension being any dirtier than any other daily driven Chevelle.

'65 chevy lover · 03-10-2013, 03:55 PM

Thank you to all for the replys. Went back to POL website and saw where it stated that they would only work with stock GM calipers.

"Our new dust shield-backing plates are exact reproductions of GM original disc brake dust shields found 70's and 80's Chevy and GMC trucks. These items are used when running the single piston D-52 GM caliper with factory and after market drop spindles."

I will try the shields when I put the brakes on to see for myself. If they fit correctly, I'll probably run them. Thanks again for the replys.

03-09-2013, 05:12 PM	#1
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Are dust shields required? Well, I guess I'm about as bad as a woman changing her mind but, I decided to go ahead and do disc brakes on the front of my '65 chevy LWB. I went with sloted and cross drilled rotors with wilwood calipers and 2 1/2" drop spindles. I have a question regarding dust shields...do any of ya'll that have done this use dust shields? They were not included in the kit I purchased so, I'm wondering if they are needed. I also purchased new stock upper and lower A-arms because the old ones were damaged. Thanks in advance for any help.

03-09-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: Are dust shields required? They help in cooling for disc brakes Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

03-09-2013, 05:20 PM	#3
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: Are dust shields required? Yea I like to run em just to keep grease and road crud off the rotors.

03-10-2013, 02:14 AM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Are dust shields required? All I've ever seen them do is rust, I choose to forgo them. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

03-10-2013, 02:42 AM	#5
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Are dust shields required? I think that dust shields can be used on most spindles. That being said I don't think you can use them with CPP Modular spindles. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

03-10-2013, 03:30 AM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Are dust shields required? I'm pretty sure I left them off my 67 Chevelle when I added disc brakes to the front. I thought it looked better at the time. It also kept any small stones from getting trapped against the rotors, a problem I've had from time to time on my CRV. I don't remember the suspension being any dirtier than any other daily driven Chevelle. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-10-2013, 03:55 PM	#7
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Re: Are dust shields required? Thank you to all for the replys. Went back to POL website and saw where it stated that they would only work with stock GM calipers. "Our new dust shield-backing plates are exact reproductions of GM original disc brake dust shields found 70's and 80's Chevy and GMC trucks. These items are used when running the single piston D-52 GM caliper with factory and after market drop spindles." I will try the shields when I put the brakes on to see for myself. If they fit correctly, I'll probably run them. Thanks again for the replys.

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