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badbones · 12-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Well been doing the front brakes today and replaced most of the internals including the worn adjusting wedge. Now the problem is installing the wedge dust cover. I bought new ones from snyders and they seem to be the same size but when I go to install them they are slightly bigger than the whole. I guess they are pressed in but in the Lee Andrews book I see no mention of that or a special tool.

So is there a trick to this? I the old ones seem to have the same problem. I took them out by just unscrewing the wedge and knocking it out from the back side with no problem.

Thanks again in advance

jkeesey · 12-10-2011, 08:07 PM

I've been told to install them like welsh plugs

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-10-2011, 08:23 PM

Take a large socket setting on the workbench and place the new adjuster cap over the top of the socket with the convex shape of the cap facing downward. This will support the cap on the outter perimeter. Using a ball-pein hammer, use the balled end of the hammer head and hit the cap in the center to make the convex shape deeper in the cap. This will allow the cap to just fit into the housing of the adjuster and then hit the center of the crown to spread the shape where it presses it into the recess lip.

Richard Wilson · 12-11-2011, 08:59 AM

I have use Brent's method of cap installation on several sets of brake rebuilds. It works.

Tom Endy · 12-11-2011, 02:27 PM

I have been able to install them by making sure there are no burrs around the recess and that the slot it fits into is not slightly collapsed. I have always used old original caps. I make sure there are no burrs on the caps as well. I slide one edge of the cap into the slot in the recess, then with a hammer tap on the oposite side of the cap. Sometimes the use of a screwdriver or chisel persuades it in the rest of the way.

Tom Endy

John LaVoy · 12-11-2011, 02:51 PM

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Brent's method worked for us.

juangonzalezaes · 12-05-2023, 12:15 PM

anyone know where i can get these caps
BB-2043 they are bigger than the car ones

Bob C · 12-05-2023, 08:30 PM

Try Fred at Southside Obsolete. https://southsideobsolete.com

Y-Blockhead · 12-06-2023, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juangonzalezaes

anyone know where i can get these caps
BB-2043 they are bigger than the car ones

I believe most of the vendors have them. https://www.brattons.com/BRAKE-ADJUS...ductinfo/2820/

12-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#1
badbones Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 29	Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install Well been doing the front brakes today and replaced most of the internals including the worn adjusting wedge. Now the problem is installing the wedge dust cover. I bought new ones from snyders and they seem to be the same size but when I go to install them they are slightly bigger than the whole. I guess they are pressed in but in the Lee Andrews book I see no mention of that or a special tool. So is there a trick to this? I the old ones seem to have the same problem. I took them out by just unscrewing the wedge and knocking it out from the back side with no problem. Thanks again in advance

12-10-2011, 08:07 PM	#2
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install I've been told to install them like welsh plugs

12-10-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,546	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install Take a large socket setting on the workbench and place the new adjuster cap over the top of the socket with the convex shape of the cap facing downward. This will support the cap on the outter perimeter. Using a ball-pein hammer, use the balled end of the hammer head and hit the cap in the center to make the convex shape deeper in the cap. This will allow the cap to just fit into the housing of the adjuster and then hit the center of the crown to spread the shape where it presses it into the recess lip. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

12-11-2011, 08:59 AM	#4
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install I have use Brent's method of cap installation on several sets of brake rebuilds. It works.

12-11-2011, 02:27 PM	#5
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,136	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install I have been able to install them by making sure there are no burrs around the recess and that the slot it fits into is not slightly collapsed. I have always used old original caps. I make sure there are no burrs on the caps as well. I slide one edge of the cap into the slot in the recess, then with a hammer tap on the oposite side of the cap. Sometimes the use of a screwdriver or chisel persuades it in the rest of the way. Tom Endy

12-11-2011, 02:51 PM	#6
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brent's method worked for us.

12-05-2023, 12:15 PM	#7
juangonzalezaes Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install anyone know where i can get these caps BB-2043 they are bigger than the car ones

12-05-2023, 08:30 PM	#8
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,797	Re: Brake Adjusting wedge dust cover install Try Fred at Southside Obsolete. https://southsideobsolete.com