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Disc removal

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  • 23-05-2018 5:27pm
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    Richard tea
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    Hello all,


    Bit stumped on this one and dont want to damage anything with force. Im in the process of changing the rear disc splash guard on my VW Touran ( failed nct due to corrosion ) I have removed the caliper, M18 spindle nut and the torx nut on the disc. Am I missing something or should a good whack loosen the disc? It does not seem to want to move so far.



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    biko
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    These feckers can be rusted on pretty good. I have had to take a rubber mallet to them on many occasions.

    You may not have to give it welly, just spin disc and give it a good whack until you have gone around the disc once or twice.
    Should do it.


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    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    biko wrote: »
    These feckers can be rusted on pretty good. I have had to take a rubber mallet to them on many occasions.

    You may not have to give it welly, just spin disc and give it a good whack until you have gone around the disc once or twice.
    Should do it.


    That worked. Unfortunately it seems the hub has to come off to fit the new splash guard. Any nack to this? Two of the torx screws rounded also so they will need a work around to remove. If removing the hub is a big deal I may just put it back together and let a mech take a look.


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    joujoujou
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    In some cases a splash guard can be cut a bit to slip it on without a need to remove a hub.

    Like here.


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    Richard tea
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    joujoujou wrote: »
    In some cases a splash guard can be cut a bit to slip it on without a need to remove a hub.

    Like here.




    Thanks. The screws were so corroded they rounded on me:o At this stage im just waiting for a mechanic to get back to me to get it done soon. I wonder if they were not replaced would the NCT crowd still fail it.


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    iwillhtfu
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    Thanks. The screws were so corroded they rounded on me:o At this stage im just waiting for a mechanic to get back to me to get it done soon. I wonder if they were not replaced would the NCT crowd still fail it.

    I was in a similar position recently and threw it in knowing full well dust shields were rotten through. It passed :eek: Although I think they're a ridiculous fail point and do sweet fa.


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    commited
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    Are they cracks through the discs? May just be the picture but looks like they might need replacement too!


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    I was in a similar position recently and threw it in knowing full well dust shields were rotten through. It passed :eek: Although I think they're a ridiculous fail point and do sweet fa.

    They're one of the NCT money spinning fails so they're very important (for the NCT crowd) and theyre equally important on the car, can you imagine if someone got stuck under your car and you drove off and they were trying to claw their way out to one side and accidentally touched a hot disc and burnt their hand in the process. They are very important in situations like that.


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