when doing wheel bearings... rubber dust shield?

[ptownTSI]

in this picture of my strut, where does the "new rubber dust shield" go, as outlined in step 1 in the bentley of reassembly. it would be nice if they gave a part number like "install 33 113 59 1993 (rubber dust shield) between the blank and blank parts. i dont recall ever seeing a dust shield ON my bearing. this could be why it failed and all the other ones are silent.

what is the part number for the dust shield? shit i just submitted a 2 day shipment pelican order this afternoon its probably already been processed...

[ptownTSI]

i still dont see the "rubber dust shield anywhere"

[ptownTSI]

come on i know you guys have done this before.

i have all the parts in the picture but i dont see a rubber dust shield??

[lordofthewaters]

I don't think it's really necessary. I mean the center cap of your wheel should keep grit and such out.........

[DaN]

The only dust shields that are necessary are already mounted on the new bearing. The rubber piece on each side of it.

[ptownTSI]

gotcha, i figured as long as i put it back together as how real oem shows it i will be fine. it was alot easier to do that i thought. the only puller you need is to put the tire back on when you pull the caliper and pull...dont hit yourself in the knee like did though. woops.