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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Wedge vs star-wheel brake floaters

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dean333
04-03-2014 @ 8:57 AM
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Thanks Don. Wow, what a find!

TIM CARLIG

Don Rogers
04-02-2014 @ 3:50 PM
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Inside the box

Don Rogers
04-02-2014 @ 3:48 PM
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No Tim, I got it at a flea market years ago before they were being reproduced.

dean333
04-02-2014 @ 2:25 PM
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Don, was your kit from C&G?

TIM CARLIG

pauljanet
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John, Tom, Alan & John: I really appreciate your thoughts and experiance on this topic. Since you've established that the star-type floaters work well and can be adjusted readily (thru the 5/8" hole) I'm going to order a set and go ahead with my brake job. Also, the star floaters are less expensive than the wedge type from Flathead Ted.

John, If you do go ahead with the Flathead Ted's, I'd like to know how they work.

This forum is really great, now that I've learned how to use it. I apologize for the mix-up. And they say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Thanks, Paul

ford38v8
03-29-2014 @ 12:25 AM
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MG, The plug is removed simply by cranking the adjuster in all the way, which forces the dust cap off without damage. It will tap back into place with a small mallet.

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ford38v8
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John, The wedge type is the Ford type adjuster. The side pressure exerted by the adjuster on the wedge must overcome the spring tension holding the shoes together. This pressure prevents the free movement of the wedge as intended by Ford. Ted's wedge is of a steeper angle, which reduces the surface tension between adjuster and wedge, providing easier movement (centering) of the wedge, a simple but effective improvement over the Ford design.

The Star floaters being altogether different in adjuster design, float without interference from the side, as does the wedge design. In practice, Ted's design may be as efficient as the Star, I don't know, but you are about to find out I betcha!

Alan

MG
03-28-2014 @ 9:22 PM
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I see from the instruction that the pressed on 'welch plug'- dust cap must be removed and then replaced. Is there a simple/easy way to replace this plug/cap without destroying or distorting it? I've never had good success in doing this...

MG
03-28-2014 @ 9:12 PM
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Thanks, Don...that came out great!

Don Rogers
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See if this is clear enough.

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