Author Topic: Heat shield reshaping (Read 2078 times)

rabbitman · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 12:54:07 pm »

Hey, I recall reading that it was possible to bend a heat shield back to original shape and reuse 'em. Anybody done this?

maxfax · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 04:51:25 pm »

If it counts for anythign I tried once.. I think the hydraulic press was a bit too much though.. Screwed them up big time..

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:41:45 pm »

a guy i know does this i used his stuff to do it on my old car, seemed to work fine. and hes done it on all his cars for years, i forget how it works but i remember there was a ball bearing involved.

hamradio · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:46:18 pm »

IMO, rebending heat shields is kinda janky...just buy new ones for $4.

rabbitman · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:12:04 pm »

All good points.

Yeah I remember now about the ball bearing, I made an ugly tool that kinda pushed it back to original shape.
I get tired of wanting to pull my injectors out but not having new shields, I guess I should just stock up. Thanks

vanbcguy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:01:17 pm »

There's a few things that whenever I buy, I buy twice as many as I need... Heat shields are one, inner tubes for my bikes are another...

Both are cheap when you can plan ahead, but if you need them at 6:58 on Friday evening they're worth about 10x their actual value...