Toyota front left dust shield rotted off best way to fix if needed? 3 mounting screws are frozen? Best way to fix
This 2002 Toyota Corolla see little use. Wife drives it to work and back. I am replacing the pads, rotors and etc. I found the left front dust shield hanging, rotted off. Held by three either torx head screws or Allen type. Metric?? Question is do I need to remove the hub or axel to replace it and is it really needed at all? The caliper hangs open in the front so I wonder if it's worth the bother at all. Steel wheels don't mind the dust but road slobber may cause issues down the road so to speak. I am afraid I may have to drill and tap the screws if I even get a grip on them to remove them. Your thoughts?? Thanks
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Open Oct 05, 2023 - 02:48 AM
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Oct 07, 2023 - 12:40 PM
Isn't really needed but you can always soak them in wd40 to get them to break but in all honesty I wouldn't even bother with them if it's not necessary its not something that you necessarily have to have to be able to drive the car
Oct 09, 2023 - 10:02 PM
Hi there,
If you are referring to the splash shield fender liner, there is no need to remove the wheel, axle assembly, or the wheel hub assembly. The wheels can be turned left or right to give you space to remove the fender liners/splash shield. Use W40 on the stuck screws/bolts of the liners. Please refer to a vehicle-specific service repair manual or a DIY online video-sharing website with car parts install tutorials for splash shield/liners (e.g., YouTube/Dailymotion). I hope this helps.
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