cracks in rear dust brake covers

[McDisco]

Hey All

Anyone else have problems with their rear dust covers for the brakes developing cracks around the mount bolts? I have replaced two already and it keeps on happening.

Anyone got a good suggestion on how to avoid this (apart from taking them off)? I tried larger washers as well but they only seems to fit on the middle bolt.

Angus

[Slunnie]

I think this is fairly standard on the D2. I've had all of mine removed - front aswell.

[walker]

I just kept welding mine up.

[scarry]

Just left mine,suppose they will eventualy fall off then i will have nothing to worry about,just hope they dont take a brake line with them:p

Do a search as there was a thread about them recently,i think they are also callad backing plates.

You would think LR in all there wisdom would have this problem sorted,i remember my brothers '87 rangie also having this problem

[McDisco]

Yeah I might just weld them up. I think the brother in law has one...

Angus