2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Front Disc Brake Dust Covers

[kevinb83]

I was replacing my front brakes the other day and the drivers side dust cover basically crumbled apart. I needed to get the truck back in service so I did not replace it while I had everything apart. So my question is do I really need to replace it. The passenger side was in much better shape.

 

[Joe Mc]

It's odd that the passenger side wasn't the one to crumble? Since it's on the right side of the crown in the road where all the s_it lays? Mine was the same way. I replaced both sides with new units from Dodge, they weren't too bad (at least for the dealer part cost) I think like $20 each. They were basically raw, had to be painted and primed prior to install.

To the question: do you really need them? No. Why are they there? To help fend off junk from the road getting between the pad and rotor = could cause damage to both, and to help reduce water on the road from spraying up on the hot rotors = after a while warped rotor. MHO

 

[kevinb83]

Thanks I will get them from the dealer. I figure if one crumbled the other is not far behind.