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Remove or replace brake shield

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bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1867

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Lots of feedback!

TBH I thought there would have been a much bigger divide

Well it doesn’t take much to work out that they do prove to be worth replacing/overhauling especially on the rears, I wouldn’t have thought it would so much of a difference in pad wear!

I haven’t got it high enough on my to do list to warrant overhauling them so a new set is looking likely, perhaps a galve set? 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

6th May 2020 12:51pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Does anybody know the hardware size to re attach these?

I took off years ago when I did a big brake kit but had huge wear diff on pads so going to reinstall after re powder coating them...

just about to place a big order with Accu.co.uk so would like to combine

14th May 2021 10:56pm

nitram17

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2260

Scotm wrote:
It would be great if you could get galvanized ones!

stainless steel would be better!

14th May 2021 11:38pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

yrm make the bracket in stainless...

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/316-ss-rear-br...nderd1rrc/

15th May 2021 6:40am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Retroanaconda wrote:
Really it depends on your use of the vehicle.

If you do heavy muddy off roading then take them off as they will trap mud/stones and make cleaning difficult.

For normal driving and standard green laning type off roading then leave them on. They prevent excessive brake wear on the rear pads particularly and also keep a lot of road spray off the discs which helps with braking after driving on wet roads (motorways especially).

Curious, how does a brake shield prevent excessive wear? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

15th May 2021 7:28am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

my guess it keeps lots of the dirt / grit out, my rears without guards wore down on the insides totally uneven (7mm or so difference)

fronts with the guards are even..

15th May 2021 7:30am

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1191

Grenadier wrote:

Curious, how does a brake shield prevent excessive wear?

The actual design purpose of the brake shield is to maximise clean contact between the pads and the disc. Ie minimising dirt, debris, salt and water. Brake shields improve braking efficiency.
I would not run without them... in any road conditions 👍
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15th May 2021 12:16pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2545

Grenadier wrote:
Curious, how does a brake shield prevent excessive wear?

By reducing the amount of road spray that reaches the discs which, if used on unsealed roads, is laden with abrasive grit.

15th May 2021 1:05pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5084

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 110 GALVANISED FRONT BRAKE DISC MUD SHIELDS PAIR -£57.50

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15th May 2021 2:46pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

I fitted a pair of those last year and they're ok, although I did have to re-fix one of the brackets that was loose in the bag

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If you put the part no. into eBay, DA1860, there are lots of sellers with prices down to around £51 / pair. Darren

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15th May 2021 3:19pm

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