symptom
Dust skirt no longer forms an intact ring
The skirt around the pad is torn, missing, folded, or no longer forms a continuous ring.
What this symptom means
The skirt around the pad is torn, missing, folded, or no longer forms a continuous ring.
Likely Root Causes
- Normal wear or abrasive contact
- Skirt was trapped during pad service
- Impact or heat damaged the material
- Wrong pad clearance is rubbing the skirt
Quick Checks
- The skirt forms a continuous clear ring without rubbing the pad.
Repair Preview
- Remove the battery and inspect the full skirt ring around the pad.
- Clear trapped dust and verify the pad is centered and not rubbing the skirt.
- If the skirt is merely folded, restore its shape without removing the housing.
- If torn, missing, or mount-damaged, stop dust-producing use and verify service options.
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