Dorman 924-222 Rear Brake Dust Shield - 1 Split Pair Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models (OE FIX)

Good product, Easy to install.

I didnt want to remove the entire hub to install new dust shields and purchased these to solve the problem. You will need to watch videos of someone installing to figure out how to Twister these onto the car. Once you figure it out, then you'll wonder why it was so tough...but its not intuitive. Find a video and watch several times. Thick enough steel that I expect they will last the 20 years like the originals.

I am having a really hard time reviewing this product. I mean how do you say something positive or negative about a simple piece of metal? Out of the box the shields appear to be really nice. I believe that the manufacture indicates that they are power coated; again there is not much to them. Now, about the installation. Because these are a two piece shield, the need to remove the axle is eliminated, which is a good thing. However, the installation can be a bit tricky. Tricky in the sense that finagling the larger piece into the correct position and then mating up the smaller adjoining piece can take a bit of time. At first I really struggled with it; I couldn't see how it would ever work. But after a bit of patience, the two pieces went together and fit into place, so it really is possible. Additionally, all of the adjusting and positioning can really beat up the powder coat finish, leaving scratches and places of the shield unprotected; I wonder how this will do over time. Additionally, the manufacture indicates that no other protectant should be applied to the shield. Once on, I too had trouble with the shield rubbing on the brake drum. It makes quite a racket. At first I was able to turn the drum without any problems but once the tire was on and tightened, an entirely new ball game commenced. It appears that most of the problem revolves around the smaller quarter slice of the shield. I had to pull, tug, and manipulate the shield until finally no noise. That said, the very next weekend the family and I went camping and at times while pulling the trailer, while turning corners, I still heard the rubbing. My hope was that after a thousand miles or so the two pieces would work everything out and come to an agreement and the problem with noise would be a thing of the past. Well no camping trip would be complete if there wasn’t some mechanical issue. This time it was a blowing a rear brake line; brake fluid everywhere, including the debris shield. The next weekend while making the final repair, I noticed an area at the bottom on the shield that I speculate the brake fluid pooled for a while. In that spot I noticed the power coat shriveled up; orange peel looking and when I rubbed my finger over it, the paint came right off leaving the metal exposed.The two piece design is definitely better than having to remove the axles. However, I can’t help but wonder if instead of a ¾, ¼ design; the shield shouldn’t be sliced in half or something closer to half. Additionally, I am wondering if the shield were aluminum or stainless and the protective coating eliminated if it wouldn’t be better long term.Again, I am really having a hard time putting an actual rating on this product. It certainly has it good points and bad points and I am not really sure where responsibility resides. The installation can be tricky and a little time consuming. The shield can rub on the brake drum. The shield itself seems fairly sturdy, not a really thin sheet of metal. There are definitely opportunities available. But if the shield last at least as long as the original, fourteen years, it is probably not a bad investment.

I just got him recently. I have not had a chance to put them on and I won't for a while. Look at them, they seem fine.

These are a lifesaver if you don't want to pull your axles ! Backing plates rust out on almost every full size GM truck built in the 2000s very quickly.. Have been putting off replacing them on a 2003 suburban for a long time but after I ruined the second set of rotors I knew I had to do it . Was ready to order one piece ones plus new diff. gasket ,axle seals and diff fluid when I found these .Still not an easy job as you can't get an impact in to take out the bolts so you have to use hand wrenches but sure beats the hassel of opening the rear end and pulling out both axles . Several youtube videos show how to install as it is a little tricky around the arm for the emergency brake ,do the right side first as the videos show that one,the other side is upside down.If your truck has this issue I think it is a great idea !!

Installing the first side was a little bit of a learning curve, but other side was then a breeze to install. Much better then having to remove axles to put on original style backing plates. The only problem I came across was two small tabs that needed to be clenched down which I didn’t see in the instructions. They made a bad scraping sound that was difficult to pinpoint because it was hitting on such a small area. Once I figured it out and fixed it all has been good.

Good purchase! Fit very good ! On my Chevy Van 1500 V6.

Dorman just never seems to really get anything right. These shields are decent, but the lip length is too long, causing it to make contact with the rotor's inside edge, which causes an absolutely disgusting squealing noise. You can either try to ignore the noise, which is impossible, try to bend the shield, or use an angle grinder to cut the lip back.

Truly an easier way to replace these dust shields rather than pulling the axles, which would involve taking the cover off the rear end and knocking the pins out, and then pulling the axles, which means new seals and possibly bearings.

Worked great on my 1999 gmc sierra

Thanks

Good product and does as advertised, a bit tricky to install for sure but finally did it. Not sure how long it will last as far as rusting. Had a bit of issues with it rubbing on the rotor but a bit of bending it, did the job. Overall good but knowing how much time it took me to do the install. I think it would not have been a lot more to take the axles out for the one price plate.

Shields fit fine ,takes a bit of messing around to get them on if it’s your first time doing them