Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields

[Bryan Scott <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, it is a rubber disc that conforms to the shape of the backplate
and is the same size as the plate.  Mine have dried, crusted reminents of
them, but they have been toast for a long time!  If you have a service
manual you will see an illustration in the "brakes" section.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bryan Scott" <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields


> Bryan -
>
> If you're referring to the small rubber washers about 3/4" wide that fit
> between the center support plate and the backing plate (shield) by the
> adjusting cams, I'd be curious about this as well. Part number 1633 111.
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Scott" <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 6:08 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields
>
>
> > Greetings All!
> >
> > Now that the weather is finally slightly above frigid, I started to
re-do
> my
> > brakes.  The service manual shows a rubber dust shield that goes against
> the
> > support plate.  Mine is long gone, and I don't see any such monster for
> sale
> > in any of the dependable supply catalogs, such as Kanter's.  What have
you
> > folks done?  Just forget about it?  Is there a supplier for these
shields?
> >
> > (My car is a 58 Fireflight sedan.)
>