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Norm Knowles

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Need more help.  Thanks in advance.  Not sure if I have the correct terminology here but going to try.  For my 48 Dodge D25C my Shop Manual on page 42 Fig 11 shows a picture of the "cam" on the left side of the wheel cylinder that is fastened to the "support plate".  One of mine has been "doctored" with a build up of welding material so it still allows one to change the "heel" setting.  However the space between it and the spring clip is at least 1/4 inch and thus allows the shoe to move a bit back and forth from the support plate. Probably a bit more than an 1/8 inch of travel.  Will this cause a problem???  If so can the "cam" be removed and replaced???  The "cam" turning nut on the backside of the support plate has a strong looking spring under it.  If it can be replaced how do you get it off or do I have to replace the whole support plate???

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Maybe I missed it, is this the front or rear wheel.  With all the brake up-grades on this site I would think that many of the readers have plating plates lying around. Try posting a parts wanted in the classifieds.  I'll check my garage for a backer plate.

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