MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: john87 on April 16, 2013, 12:17:18 pm

Title: Rear brake disc 'shield' - rattling?
Post by: john87 on April 16, 2013, 12:17:18 pm

I've recently traced a rattle when I go over speed bumps, potholes etc to the rear offside disc guard/shield, which is now free to move back and forth, thus bouncing/rubbing against the disc when the occasion calls for it.

It appears that the top mounting screw has sheared/rusted as is now no longer supported in this area.

Is this a common fault? Also, will this mean having to remove the rear hub in order to access the mounting fastener?

Cheers John

Title: Re: Rear brake disc 'shield' - rattling?
Post by: Sportline30 on April 16, 2013, 12:24:36 pm

Have a quick read of this thread might help you out mate.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,65016.0.html

Title: Re: Rear brake disc 'shield' - rattling?
Post by: cleanme on April 16, 2013, 12:25:23 pm

It's common after the winter months with all the salt about.

You can hack it off with a hacksaw (I feel dust shields are pretty useless on the rears).
Or it's disc, caliper and caliper carriers off, then you should be able to get at it. :happy2:

Title: Re: Rear brake disc 'shield' - rattling?
Post by: john87 on April 16, 2013, 06:39:45 pm

Thanks folks! I've bent it back a bit and seems to have shut it up for now..will tackle it properly when it starts rattling again  :wink: