# brake conversion question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [January 27, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505 "2004-01-27T16:14:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505/1 "2004-01-27T16:14:14Z")

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i dont know how to take the dust shield off from my brake assembly. the new rotors are too big and hit the shield. anybody got any ideas ?

farmer

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**Author:** ![MR.Large](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MR.Large](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MR.Large)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505/2 "2004-01-27T16:41:29Z")

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can you cut the dust sheild at least the part thats in the way

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**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505/3 "2004-01-27T16:42:14Z")

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u mean the metal plate that goes behind and overtop of rotors right?

If so, I took mine off when I did wheel bearings. When you remove the hub, they slide right off the spindle. They are just kinda force fitted over the spindle.

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505/4 "2004-01-27T17:12:25Z")

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now is this something i can do in my shopor do i need to tourque the bearings on ?

farmer

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**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-conversion-question/80505/5 "2004-01-27T17:31:30Z")

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> [@farmer](#):
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> now is this something i can do in my shopor do i need to tourque the bearings on ?
> 
> farmer

the axle nut should be torqued to I believe 160-180 ftlbs. Check your manual for exact value.