Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields

[Bryan Scott <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My rookie mistake!  You are right, they ARE small discs!  I misinterpreted
the picture.  Thanks for the enlightenment...  Ed P says forget about 'em!
I guess the old crusty stuff inside my back plate is... old crusty stuff!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bryan Scott" <scott1990@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Rubber Dust shields


> 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.)
> > >
>
>