V6 Brake Rotor shield broke off - dealer quoted $420 -fabricate or locate online ?

[SilverSoarer]

yep $420 for a brake rotor shield ?

[LynchburgCSI]

Too much. Junkyard? Car-part.com?

Year? Engine? Trim?

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by SilverSoarer

yep $420 for a brake rotor shield ?

That's absolutely pathetic. Go to your local salvage yard and ask them it. Probably a couple bucks.

[JohnGD]

Is this the round sheet metal splash shield? I think the dealer is charging you for a new steering knuckle, wheel bearing, and wheel hub in addition to the shield.

Even if they have an inexpensive shield they will need to remove the wheel hub (therefore destroying the wheel bearing) in order to install the shield!

Also check partslocator.com

Originally Posted by SilverSoarer

yep $420 for a brake rotor shield ?

So how did it break off?

[reluctantmechanic]

Originally Posted by JohnGD

Is this the round sheet metal splash shield? I think the dealer is charging you for a new steering knuckle, wheel bearing, and wheel hub in addition to the shield.

Even if they have an inexpensive shield they will need to remove the wheel hub (therefore destroying the wheel bearing) in order to install the shield!

Also check partslocator.com



So how did it break off?

I think your spot on...the problem isn't replacing the shield, it's replacing it without removing the hub.

You have make a small cut in the thinnest part of the shield, peel it off, and peel it back on, then give it a little weld...good as new.

[TedL]

Originally Posted by SilverSoarer

yep $420 for a brake rotor shield ?

MSRP is under $25.

[JohnGD]

Yeah, "cut-and-paste" is probably the cheapest and fastest.

[SilverSoarer]

I am going to JB Weld and replace the broken section and see if that holds.

Broke off from rust.

[RU2CHKN]

Is this for the rear?

[SilverSoarer]

Originally Posted by RU2CHKN

Is this for the rear?

Yes, rear rotor cover.

[camry6]

It is $420 from Toyota, I need both for my '93. I couldn't find them aftermarket either. I removed the park brake shoes and hardware and put the wheels back on and presto!.... Fixed!

[SilverSoarer]

Originally Posted by TedL

MSRP is under $25.

Link to part number and price ?

[TedL]

You didn't spec year or front/rear. The price I gave was front. However, rear list is appx. $280 (IIRC), which means garys@toyotaofnewnan.com will sell to you for less than $200 per side.

[SilverSoarer]

Originally Posted by TedL

You didn't spec year or front/rear. The price I gave was front. However, rear list is appx. $280 (IIRC), which means garys@toyotaofnewnan.com will sell to you for less than $200 per side.

At that price, it's cheaper to just weld and fix the broken piece.

I will order the fronts though.

[SexieWASD]

WOW! This is not good news, I've been holding off on changing my rear brakes over to disk, and all I need now is the backing plates.