Z3 - Rear Brake Dust Cover Replacement

[Nifty Fifty]

Is there any easy way of replacing the rear brake dust covers without having to remove the wheel bearings? either by a slight modification or cut out sections??
If so what bits of the dust cover need to be removed?

Looking to replace the rear brakes / discs and shoes and thinking the dust covers would complete the job.

Any thoughts?

 

[t-tony]

Only way without removing hubs is to cut them in 1 place.

Tony.

 

[colb]

Take a look at this thread @Lee at Zedshed HQ used the cut method to put new shields on.

#ZedShed - Davesters crusty Sport Refresh

@Lee , when you use the poly bushes on the main beam the thicker top bush takes up the space, but with std rubber bushes there is a gap....(approx 20 mm) Why is that ? Does the beam just find its own level when the car is lowered back on its wheels ?

zroadster.org

 

[colb]

Link here to thread with pictures of where to make the cut on the new backplates to avoid taking the hub and bearings off

How To Guide - Replacement of rear brake shields without removing hub and bearings.

Started researching replacement of the rear brake shields without removing the hub and having to replace the bearings, found quite a few references to being able to cut the shield and fit it without having to carry out bearing replacement but nothing found to show how actually to do it. Couldn't...

zroadster.org

 

[Nifty Fifty]

Thanks Guys - I did manage to finally find the article / how to guide as I thought I had seen one. Very useful.