Front Disc Dust Shield???

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I was wondering the same thing. They might help keep oil from the motor hitting the rotors, but as far as rain goes there is no shield for the outer side so why have them for the inner. I have them on but maybe they should come off for the road course.
 
I've always had cars with these shields mounted and never had issues with rain and deep puddles.Now with my discbraked converted Dart, I don't have the shields installed, but I now notice steeringwheel pulling during braking when I've just went through some deep waterpuddles.
These things do work against excess water on the rotor.
 
They are useless except for rocks getting caught up in there on dirt roads. I don't drive dirt roads. I leave that up to the Duke boy's from Hazard county.
 
Oldmanmopar said:
They are useless except for rocks getting caught up in there on dirt roads. I don't drive dirt roads. I leave that up to the Duke boy's from Hazard county.
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Exactly. They won't keep water off the rotors (they only protect one side!), and really, water doesn't "stick" to the rotors anyway. They might keep a little brake dust off your suspension components, but that just means its more likely to be on your rims. :D

Most modern cars don't come with them from the factory anymore.

But, if anyone's looking for a set or two, I have a couple from BBP set ups, PM me for pictures/details. I run 11.75" rotors anyway, so the 10.87" dust shields don't help me.

But beyond looking stock, I don't see them serving any useful purpose.
 
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