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      10-22-2015, 03:18 PM   #1
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Anyone know how to remove the brake dust covers?

Does anyone know a way to remove dust covers off e92 without cutting them?
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Fronts come off with a few small bolts after removing the rotor. For the rears you need to remove the hub and parking brake, which is ridiculous.
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Fronts come off with a few small bolts after removing the rotor. For the rears you need to remove the hub and parking brake, which is ridiculous.
Shit. I was afraid of that on the rears
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Rears can come off around the hub if you cut them in the most narrow spot. Garden clippers can work in a pinch after you've unbolted the 4 bolts holding it to the knuckle
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why do you want to remove them out of curiosity?
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why do you want to remove them out of curiosity?
Because it looks ugly.
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Because it looks ugly.
I don't even notice them on mine.

FWIW they are not hard to cut. I had to cut a bit when I installed the BBK.

A cutoff wheel will work fine.
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I don't even notice them on mine.

FWIW they are not hard to cut. I had to cut a bit when I installed the BBK.

A cutoff wheel will work fine.
Good idea on the cutting wheel.
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Good idea on the cutting wheel.
Tin snips should work fine as well. A dremel if you have a lot of spare time.
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