A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly (10) wherein the heat shield (40) is securable to the wheel and brake assembly (10) by one or more slots formed in a torque bar (24). The slots (44) secure the heat shield (40) against radial and circumferential movement. The heat shield (40) can be axially inserted and removed from the wheel and brake assembly (10) without removal of the torque bars (24).