AYW550 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 i searched this but didnt get any results, so sorry if its already been covered i want to remove those ugly rotor gaurds and was wondering if anyone has done this b4 and knows whats involved, i cant find any bolts on the backside of the gaurds and am thinking they might be spot welded on on the rotor side of the gaurd??? thanks for any help you can give! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Cold chisel, large hammer. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4795779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_ENR34 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I used tin snips Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4796056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siksII Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Remove the caliper and then remove the rotor. You will then have full access to the stone guard... you cant slide it off hence you need to hack it off. Use either tip snips, an angle grinder or a combination of the two Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4796517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Remove the caliper and then remove the rotor. You will then have full access to the stone guard... you cant slide it off hence you need to hack it off.Use either tip snips, an angle grinder or a combination of the two cool, should make a prety tidy job of it, thanks guys Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4796644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceffy Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Dont do the irreversible. Think long and hard when it comes to modifications that are hard to undo. There is no need to cut anything. Ive only removed the fronts before. Not sure about the rears. But this involved removing the wheel, caliper, rotor, dust cap for the hub, split pin, hud nut, then hub. The hub nut on my car was 30mm and should not be on so tight that you break 2 breaker bars getting it off. After you remove this the rotor dust shield slides off. Sometimes with a little force needed. Be careful when taking the hub off not to lose anything (ie. bearings and washer) and make sure you put everything back on in the right order. A new split pin must be installed to prevent the hub nut coming off. I take no responsibility for any damage or misfortune that happens to you/anyone or your/anyones car during or after the process. If your still unsure about the whole process get a qualified mechanic to do it for you. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4796728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoramicommando Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I don't think hub needs to come off - although if you want them out in one piece, calipers and rotors should come out (or temporarily have them out of the way), which is no big deal. I think they are interference fit to hub as there is nothing else holding them in place. It's always nice to have things out in one piece and in serviceable condition, in this case a pair of tin snips would be the best way to go. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4796798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhairdave Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 ceffy is talking about a31/s13 style fronts where you can easily remove the spindle to get the backing plate off in one piece. Unfortunately the front end of a skyline is completely different and short of having your front stub axle and bearings pressed out and back in you are stuck with cutting it off. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4797011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYW550 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 thanks guys, good info here, id like to take it off the proper way but its an awful lot of work so good to have the heads up, and if i cut them off, i dont think id ever want them back on? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4799045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heller44 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I used a dremel with a reinforced cut off disc, bit easier to wield without damaging anything else by accident. just go through the stone guard and then you can twist it off once loose. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4799377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siksII Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Did mine last night with tin sips. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4828815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 yep, that's the way to go. easy as pie. about 5 min each one. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4831340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriniGT Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Dont do the irreversible.Think long and hard when it comes to modifications that are hard to undo. There is no need to cut anything. Ive only removed the fronts before. Not sure about the rears. But this involved removing the wheel, caliper, rotor, dust cap for the hub, split pin, hud nut, then hub. The hub nut on my car was 30mm and should not be on so tight that you break 2 breaker bars getting it off. After you remove this the rotor dust shield slides off. Sometimes with a little force needed. Be careful when taking the hub off not to lose anything (ie. bearings and washer) and make sure you put everything back on in the right order. A new split pin must be installed to prevent the hub nut coming off. I take no responsibility for any damage or misfortune that happens to you/anyone or your/anyones car during or after the process. If your still unsure about the whole process get a qualified mechanic to do it for you. Exactly what he says, I did this on my silvia and going to do it on my GT-T when I get my R34 Brembos. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/285617-r34-disc-rotor-gaurd-removal/#findComment-4837118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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