Hey guys, I just had my truck in the shop to replace the slave cylinder (I didn't feel like dropping the tranny) anyway, while it was in I had them do a state inspection on it. It didn't pass for a few reasons, oil pan leaks, rear spring hanger and shackles are toast, and some body work. But, he also mentioned that the dust covers on the front brakes are rotted right out and rubbing on the rotors.

Do I need those on there to pass inspection? I know i should have asked before I left the garage but it slipped my mind. I can't find the dust covers anywhere, not at LMC or RockAuto or NPD. I have a 95 F150 4X4. What's everyones thoughts on this. I have 10 days to get it inspected and I have my work cut out for me, changing the oil pan next monday, then doing the rear suspension next weekend.

I'm in NH, I don't know if anyone here is familiar with our inspections or not. Thanks for any input!!!

~Jason

 

What you are looking for are the "brake dust shields". I would guess that your best bet would be ftepartsguy.com or directfordparts.com for original stuff. Can`t help on the legal situation.

 

I doubt highly that the brake dust shields are required items for inspection. He probably noticed they were rotted and called you out on them. Was he per chance looking for some work from you?

I changed one on my truck a few years ago when I destroyed the original getting it off - it was pretty badly rusted. I got the part at the Ford dealer for around $50 I think.

As for the leaking oil pan, I'd have asked the inspector what criteria he was using to fail you based on that. Aren't NH inspections safety only? Does the list of inspected items say that leaks are cause for failure? If the leak isn't bad, you may be able to scrape, sand and epoxy patch yours rather than replacing the pan.

 

Yes as far as I know NH is safety inspection, and I was a bit surprised that he mentioned the oil pan as well, but maybe he just threw that in there so I'd know. The guy I goto went to school with my dad and he knows who I am so I would hope he's not just trying to milk work outta me, but who knows. I guess maybe I'll just have to call down and find out about the dust shields

 

If I am thinking correctly, the brake dust shields are for cooling the rotors. If they are that bad, the could fail and go into the front wheel assembly causing a world of trouble. I would have them replaced back to stock for a lot of reasons.

 

I just checked the direct ford parts site as well as FTE parts guy and neither one lists that part, in fact all they list under front brakes is the rotor! I hope I can just take them off and forget about it, would make my life easier...haha

 

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Ed

 

Thank you very much FTE! Just for reference for anyone else that might need these, ford seems to call them SPLASH SHIELDS. Pricey little buggers too! One side is $75 and the other is $50. Well I'll have to figure this out and probably order them. Thanks again

 

you are welcome.

ed

 

I did mine a couple of years ago. Bronco Graveyard has them although they seem to be a little more for the one side. It's a tough job to do in a driveway but it can be done. That's how I did mine. The first side took a couple of days by the time I figured it all out. The second side took a couple of hours. The hardest part is getting the dang spindle off. It's usually frozen on. You'll need a special socket which you can get at Autozone or Napa plus a large sliding hammer. That was part of the problem when I did it. I was using a smaller sliding hammer and I really had to whale on it. Once you do it though you'll understand how everything goes together and how it all works. Good luck

Brett