Product Guide - A. Stucki Company

Friction ElementsIf wedge rise measurements indicatewedges are above condemnable heights,both complete wedges should be replaced.The exception is if resilient pad(s) areseverely damaged, and casting has atleast 3/16” face wear indicator remaining,then it is acceptable to replace the padsonly.Pry old pads from the casting with ascrewdriver, and install new pads byaligning the post on the back of the padwith the hole in the sloped face of thecasting. Strike the pad face with a malletto seat it onto the casting.Patches of dark, flaky material on thefaces of the pads are common, andproduce no detrimental effects. This isnot cause for renewal.In the case of the RFE-18, RFE-26, andRFE-53, if cracks emanating from theupper or lower corners of the pads haveextended downward toward the center ofthe pad more than 3/4”, then the crackedpad should be replaced.www.stucki.com65