Front Wheel Dust Shield

[Tillsy]

The left front wheel assembly has a dust shield, the right does not. I figured my PO might have left the right one off, but the workshop and parts manuals only specify this for the left side.

What is the reasoning for it being on the left side (e.g. more exposed to elements from middle of road?), and would this therefore mean I should swap it to the right side given we drive on the opposite side of the road here in Australia...

[DMCMW Dave]

[QUOTE=Tillsy;66343]The left front wheel assembly has a dust shield, the right does not. I figured my PO might have left the right one off, but the workshop and parts manuals only specify this for the left side.

QUOTE]

They are not the same, i.e. they won't swap from side to side (without some surgery). There is supposed to be one on each side.

http://store.delorean.com/c-298-6-1-0-front-brakes.aspx

100264 and 100265

[Tillsy]

They are not the same, i.e. they won't swap from side to side (without some surgery). There is supposed to be one on each side.

http://store.delorean.com/c-298-6-1-0-front-brakes.aspx

100264 and 100265

Thanks Dave! Odd, there was a page somewhere it specified "LH only" for the dust shield which is what I happened to have - but that listing definitely has both. Cheers for the quick response will have to get the other one then!

[Nicholas R]

How important are the dust shields? Just curious. I know that Martin's upgraded brake kit deletes the front dust shields.

[Tillsy]

They are not the same, i.e. they won't swap from side to side (without some surgery). There is supposed to be one on each side.

http://store.delorean.com/c-298-6-1-0-front-brakes.aspx

100264 and 100265

Oh bugger - after reading your post I blindly imported over 100264 whilst getting a few other things, but upon receiving it have just realised you were talking about a different dust shield than I was :(

This is the LH dust shield I was curious about being on only one side:
http://store.delorean.com/p-7273-dust-shield.aspx

This is the part you mentioned that I've accidentally imported:
http://store.delorean.com/p-7416-dust-shield-rh.aspx

Teach me for not looking it up first :eek7:

[mluder]

This is the LH dust shield I was curious about being on only one side:
http://store.delorean.com/p-7273-dust-shield.aspx


Chris, for what it's worth, my car has this dust sheild on both front tires.

Cheers
Steve

[jawn101]

Oh bugger - after reading your post I blindly imported over 100264 whilst getting a few other things, but upon receiving it have just realised you were talking about a different dust shield than I was :(

This is the LH dust shield I was curious about being on only one side:
http://store.delorean.com/p-7273-dust-shield.aspx

This is the part you mentioned that I've accidentally imported:
http://store.delorean.com/p-7416-dust-shield-rh.aspx

Teach me for not looking it up first :eek7:

105104 (your first link) is part of the speedometer system and links the angle drive to the wheel hub. That is only supposed to be on the driver's side.