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walkerlakeprinter · 08-28-2018, 07:59 PM

When installing a new brake adjusting wedge in my front backing plate, should I pack the inside with grease before putting on a new dust cap? I've seen places that don't mention it, but say to use brake lubricant.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-28-2018, 11:48 PM

I use high temp grease on all moving parts, and the wedge is a moving part.

marty in Ohio · 08-29-2018, 06:56 AM

A friend did a complete brake job and couldn't get one of the drums back on afterwards. He thought a drum had shrunk in the process. (Pretty hard to do.) A few of us suggested that the adjusting wedge was out too far. He took it all apart, cleaned the dirt out of the wedge, lubed it, and all went back together like new.
Marty

SeaSlugs · 08-29-2018, 01:05 PM

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I put anti sieze on the threaded portion and a smear of high temp grease on the wedge itself.

08-28-2018, 07:59 PM	#1
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Adjusting wedge lubrication? When installing a new brake adjusting wedge in my front backing plate, should I pack the inside with grease before putting on a new dust cap? I've seen places that don't mention it, but say to use brake lubricant.

08-28-2018, 11:48 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Adjusting wedge lubrication? I use high temp grease on all moving parts, and the wedge is a moving part.

08-29-2018, 06:56 AM	#3
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: Adjusting wedge lubrication? A friend did a complete brake job and couldn't get one of the drums back on afterwards. He thought a drum had shrunk in the process. (Pretty hard to do.) A few of us suggested that the adjusting wedge was out too far. He took it all apart, cleaned the dirt out of the wedge, lubed it, and all went back together like new. Marty

08-29-2018, 01:05 PM	#4
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Adjusting wedge lubrication? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I put anti sieze on the threaded portion and a smear of high temp grease on the wedge itself. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!