I'm sure many older cars have these half corroded off but I'm sure they are good at keeping mass amounts of water from splashing onto the rotor....Looks like it may have been plug welded in place at the factory....(rear rotor of 96 legacy)

Well, where I live, the newest state motor vehicle inspections laws say if the splash shields are not all intact and in good shape, they must be replaced. Big Brother at his best.

it looks like it bolts on to the hub from the outside with 4 bolts? might be easier to buy a used hub and swap the brakes, maybe not.

 

http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b11/type_1/brake_system/rear_brake/illustration_1/

Thats the backing plate, and yes its replacable. It is important with keeping road debree and other grim out of your braking system. And from the looks of it I would say it needs replacing and alot of penatrent to get it off. Count on snapped bolts and some drilling and taping action to say the least. Personally from the looks of your brake sysytem you keep posting I would go throught the whole thing and replace it all.

Thats the backing plate, and yes its replacable. It is important with keeping road debree and other grim out of your braking system. And from the looks of it I would say it needs replacing and alot of penatrent to get it off. Count on snapped bolts and some drilling and taping action to say the least. Personally from the looks of your brake sysytem you keep posting I would go throught the whole thing and replace it all.

 

Can someone chime in here...this has no bolts so is it truly a replacement part? I belive it was plug welded in place

Can someone chime in here...this has no bolts so is it truly a replacement part? I belive it was plug welded in place

 

is it possible that the bolts holding the brake components on to the hub bolt through the backing plate??

is it possible that the bolts holding the brake components on to the hub bolt through the backing plate??

 

 

I've come to the conclusion that the corroded part is part of the backing plate...and I DON'T want to find out how much that costs....:-\

I've come to the conclusion that the corroded part is part of the backing plate...and I DON'T want to find out how much that costs....:-\

 

They cost about 5 bucks at your local wrecking yard:)

So you are saying that it is now part of the axle by being welded to it? What makes you think it is plug welded? Have you cleaned off any more rust to get a better look. Just thinking.

Just did a wheel bearing replacement last month. Plate retained by 4 bolts. Bolts can be removed without removing the parking brake stuff. Parking brake shoes can be repositioned enough to get to the bolts. Problem is the hub has to be pulled. No getting around this. My wheel bearing replacement failed and I ended up just using a complete knuckle assembly from a 98 Outback. Learned that the ABS sensor are different. My wagon is a 95. Had to use the 95 sensor because the 98 had a different plug.

So you are saying that it is now part of the axle by being welded to it? What makes you think it is plug welded? Have you cleaned off any more rust to get a better look. Just thinking.

 

 

sorry...not the axle...it is permanently attached to the complete bearing hub assembly. I'm not replacing that just for a better water shield...