Wheel Dust Shield

A wheel dust shield, also known as a brake dust shield, serves two purposes. First, they keep debris out of your braking system. Second, on drum brake systems, it is called a brake backing plate and is the mounting point for most of the brake shoe components. If your brake dust shield is corroded, this could eventually weaken your drum brakes. They can also be damaged, which can cause brake noise. In disc brake systems, it is possible to remove the brake dust shield to fix the noise, but without a dust shield in place, buildup of dirt, salt, sand or other road debris can cause your brakes to fail. If you need a new set of wheel dust shields or brake backing plates, visit O'Reilly Auto Parts for the right parts for your vehicle.