Hi:

I did a search but don't seem to see anyone else mentioning this. The driver's side rear brake backing plate/dust shield on my 2005 Limited (165K miles) has rusted itself into two sections, The center of the backing plate with hand brake attachment is intact and sandwiched between the hub and axle carrier, but the outer dust shield "pie plate" section is now separated from the center due to rusting completely around the center and through. It's now just flopping around like a large rusty bracelet.

I've found some postings on Pajero forums indicating the whole hub needs to be pressed out in order to replace the plate/shield. Has anyone here had this happen to their Gen 3 - and can confirm that major surgery is required? If it is, I think I'm just going to cut the hoop off and go without for now.

TIA.

Ron

 

It looks like you are correct - you must press out entire rear wheel hub in order to replace the dust shield.
See attached diagram for the layout of all parts.

 

Thanks HunterD- helpful diagram.

I found this really good video thanks to one of our friends from down under. It seems that hub removal does not require pressing, or all that much disassembly. Or maybe he just got lucky, but actually, it could be a good Sticky for rear bearing replacement. You can see how the backing plate can be removed from around 11:25 to 11:40.

Anyway, I'm probably not going to dive into this just now. On closer inspection, the plate/shield assy. is made up of two parts welded together. The solid thick center section that is bolted between the hub and carrier, and the thin sheet metal outer shield, so all I'll be losing is some protection from debris, which has to get inside the wheel first. And I'm not an off roader.

Curious thing, though, is that it's just the left side that's rusted. The other side is in good shape.

Ron