Brake dust shields

[Abanko]

Hi.
The front brake dust shields on the B10 are starting to rattle. My local garage advised that while they can replace them most owners of e39 they see simply remove them and do not replace.

Anyone here have any advice?
Thanks

[BarryM]

They're a bugger to replace but I wouldn't just remove them

[rc944]

usually a washer can help as they corrode away from a hole that fixes them to the hub hence a pita to replace

[Abanko]

Thank you for the replies. Have ordered some replacements as would like to keep car to original spec and anything that keeps dirt / heat away from the suspension can’t be a bad thing surely?

[hermes]

I’m planning on replacing the rears on my E46 B3, but it looks like the hubs have to come off, so saving it for a combined driveshaft cleanup, wheel bearing replacement session.

[rc944]

Thank you for the replies. Have ordered some replacements as would like to keep car to original spec and anything that keeps dirt / heat away from the suspension can’t be a bad thing surely?

good luck on getting them swapped as its a hub off job
pls take photos if you can along the way. always wondered what it would be like to do it but never been man enough

[rc944]

PS barrym is in the trade and he wouldnt do it so theres all the intel you need

[BarryM]

PS barrym is in the trade and he wouldnt do it so theres all the intel you need

I'm afraid you're confusong me another Barry!

[Abanko]

Will find out Wednesday - garage is doing it for me and quote was reasonable. They are a bmw specialist so hopefully know what they are in for. They did say most people just cut the old ones off.
If this is such a pain, is there anything else worth replacing while they are doing this?