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Jan 10, 2006 | 07:05 PM

OffRoadF-150

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Rotor Shroud

I am in the process of doing a solid axle swap. The axle (1978) i have has discusting rotor shrouds. They are rusted to hell and the ones of my old axle (1996) wont fit. How important in this part, can i drive without em? I know if i buy some from a junk yard theyll prob be just as nasty.

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Will

Jan 10, 2006 | 07:17 PM

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Probably. Rear disk swaps don't come with shrouds. I'm sure you could run without them, but you will lose out on any protection they offer. . .minimizing splash from puddles, mud, etc. Um, they mount behind the spindle or caliper bracket too, right? I wonder if you would have to shim them out or if its not that critical spacing wise

Lol, maybe I'm helping as much as I thought

Jan 10, 2006 | 08:10 PM

ivanribic

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I tossed mine and most everyone I know who wheels their trucks has tossed them. They tend to trap mud and crap around the rotor more than anything.

Jan 10, 2006 | 09:21 PM

KubotaOrange76

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they dont do any good if u use your truck off the highway at all...its even bad on gravel roads....rocks can get hung in there

Jan 10, 2006 | 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Franken-Truck

Lol, maybe I'm not helping as much as I thought

Fixxed, supposed to say *not. . .

Jan 11, 2006 | 01:13 PM

hoxiii

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*Supposedly* the shrouds are supposed to direct air over the rotor to keep them cooler. For all the headache they caused trapping gravel and bending and rubbing against the rotor I say toss 'em.

I haven't noticed a loss in braking ability since ditching them, but have noticed that I'm not pulling the wheel off everytime I wheel trying to dig a pin head sized rock out from behind it.

Justin