Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields

[Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bryan -

No idea what you're talking about.  There's nothing in the parts book that
resembles something the size of the dust shield, which is make out of
stamped steel.  Can you supply a part number ?

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Scott" <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields


> 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.)
> >