Disc brake dust shield questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chewychevy67 · 03-22-2017, 01:35 PM

I just bought mcgaughys disc brake kit stock height kit. I can't seem to find disc dust shields for trucks. Anyone know if the ones from the cars will work in the trucks?

**leddzepp** · 03-22-2017, 01:52 PM

I don't think mcgaugheys are drilled for the shields, at least the ones I have aren't.

chewychevy67 · 03-22-2017, 01:53 PM

Will it matter if I don't use dust shields or am I asking for trouble if I leave them off?

**Steeveedee** · 03-27-2017, 06:51 PM

If the factory put them on, I'd say that they are necessary. I bought a POS kit, and didn't get dust shields, either. I'm not finding any online...

chewychevy67 · 03-27-2017, 06:53 PM

I bought these. Hope they work. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271310172109...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

**Steeveedee** · 03-27-2017, 07:00 PM

Do you have a 1/2T truck? If so, you are good to go. Mine's 3/4T, and I don't think that the 1/2T shields will work.

chewychevy67 · 03-27-2017, 07:54 PM

Yes mines a 1/2 toñ. I could see 3/4 ton being hard to find.

**leddzepp** · 03-27-2017, 07:57 PM

I've been running for years without them, no problems.

**Steeveedee** · 03-27-2017, 08:06 PM

I'm one of those picky-ass guys that likes to keep the stuff operating like engineering designed it...mostly. I'd like to get the dust shields for mine; I'll probably go to a local salvage yard and get a pair, before my next wheel bearing repack. Which, based on how much I drive it, may be in about 5 years.

**68bowtie** · 03-27-2017, 08:43 PM

you can get them from lots of places like POL, LMC, etc. about 50 bucks a pair.

**Steeveedee** · 03-28-2017, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

you can get them from lots of places like POL, LMC, etc. about 50 bucks a pair.

I had enough fun with POS doing my disc brake upgrade, what with damaged and/or missing parts and a completely unresponsive "management" team; I'll never use them again. LMC only shows 1/2T parts for the disc brake dust shields. That's why I'm going to pull some from a wrecking yard, when I get time.

03-22-2017, 01:35 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,478	Disc brake dust shield questions I just bought mcgaughys disc brake kit stock height kit. I can't seem to find disc dust shields for trucks. Anyone know if the ones from the cars will work in the trucks?

03-22-2017, 01:52 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,001	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions I don't think mcgaugheys are drilled for the shields, at least the ones I have aren't. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-22-2017, 01:53 PM	#3
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,478	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions Will it matter if I don't use dust shields or am I asking for trouble if I leave them off?

03-27-2017, 06:51 PM	#4
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,363	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions If the factory put them on, I'd say that they are necessary. I bought a POS kit, and didn't get dust shields, either. I'm not finding any online... __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

03-27-2017, 06:53 PM	#5
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,478	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions I bought these. Hope they work. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271310172109...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

03-27-2017, 07:00 PM	#6
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,363	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions Do you have a 1/2T truck? If so, you are good to go. Mine's 3/4T, and I don't think that the 1/2T shields will work. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

03-27-2017, 07:54 PM	#7
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,478	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions Yes mines a 1/2 toñ. I could see 3/4 ton being hard to find.

03-27-2017, 07:57 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,001	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions I've been running for years without them, no problems. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-27-2017, 08:06 PM	#9
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,363	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions I'm one of those picky-ass guys that likes to keep the stuff operating like engineering designed it...mostly. I'd like to get the dust shields for mine; I'll probably go to a local salvage yard and get a pair, before my next wheel bearing repack. Which, based on how much I drive it, may be in about 5 years. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

03-27-2017, 08:43 PM	#10
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,629	Re: Disc brake dust shield questions you can get them from lots of places like POL, LMC, etc. about 50 bucks a pair. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD



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