They are available through the dealer. Bring money. Also, they are
secured with 2 Philips head screws. Plan on some heat and an impact
driver to remove them. 6mm X 15 thread will replace them, there is enogh
room for hex heads. I suggest Stainless steel and anti-seize. They help
deflect water and dirt from directly spraying onto the rotors. A water
splash with hot rotrs can cause warping/cracking. I suggest repacing
them.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Dan Erlandson
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: splash guard on disc brakes

I am curious what others have done about rusted out splash guards on the
front brakes.  I will be replacing the calipers some time this fall and
was
thinking it might be good to replace those guards.  I have not looked
very
extensively at web sites or at local FLAPS to see if they are available,
are
they even very important?  I guess just in rainy weather, no?
Any ideas on sources of good replacements?  Thanks

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Dan Erlandson
Flemington, NJ
> danoer1@eclipse.net
91 VW Vanagon GL 174,000 mi
99 VW Passat 111,000 mi