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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Brake Guard things #778282 01/08/07 04:17 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 684 Wilton, Maine DentedTacoma OP Rock Warrior Has anyone else found that the brake rotor guards are more trouble then they are possibly worth? Would it be bad to remove them, I think I have heard of some who have done so? I know that they will block dirt, mud, and rocks from getting int he front brake area but wont that happen regardless while offroading? 98' Toyota Tacoma SR5 Manual Xtra Cab, Slight Lift Maine Rules! Re: Brake Guard things [Re: DentedTacoma] #778283 01/08/07 04:49 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,482 Phoenix, Arizona azrain Emeritus Staffer and Moderator I believe that they are formed to force air across the rotor while driving as well as keep the junk out. I don't do mud, but the little that I have been in hasn't gotten past the guard. Food for thought as it were. Re: Brake Guard things [Re: azrain] #778284 01/08/07 05:12 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,060 Cherokee County, GA RichinROA Trail Leader Yeah, they seem to keep mud and debris out of the works, and I'm pretty sure the shape is intended to direct air over the rotors...they are also really good at catching cattails....not the kitty kind "Coal and people have been our two biggest exports for a long time, which has definitely shaped how we think of ourselves." Scott Hill, WV native and historian. 99 TacoTRD 177K Montani Semper Liberi Re: Brake Guard things [Re: RichinROA] #778285 01/08/07 05:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 684 Wilton, Maine DentedTacoma OP Rock Warrior As far as the air flow thing goes, they are pretty bent up and crappy. Some of the bolts are missing and I had to wrestle one off when I was doing a wheel bearing. I would imagine it would keep some stuff out but I guess I was just hoping I could rip those pieces of crap off. 98' Toyota Tacoma SR5 Manual Xtra Cab, Slight Lift Maine Rules! Moderated by  4x4Wire, Dandeman, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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