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Debree shields behind rear disc brake rotor rotted out.

Have a 2004 GMC Z71 1500 series pickup,the debree shields behind the rear dics brake rotor is rotted out.Now hard to replace the shield

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  • rtaplay Jan 18, 2009

    The rotted shields that need replacing are behind the rear disc brakes. Will the shield come over the axle,do any of the emergency brakes have to be disassembled

  • rtaplay Jan 18, 2009

    There does not appear to be any bolts on the back of the shields,they appear to be bolted thru from the front.

    Thks

  • Anonymous Mar 25, 2014

    replace rear rotor

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Not hard to Replace. you will have to take the Caliper off of the Rotor and then Take the Rotor off, Repack the Bearings! And it is Right There!

  • Anonymous Jan 18, 2009

    You should not have to remove anything else. I did some more research on this earlier, On Certain models they just bolted on from behind. Check the Back and see if yours is just Bolted on. You may not have to remove all that much.

  • Anonymous Jan 18, 2009

    No Problem! Happy to Help!

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