Technical 40 Ford brake adjustment

I'm adjusting 40 Ford brakes on a fully restored rear. Is there a brake cam socket or tool available for the lower cam stud. It's flat 1/4. It's too easy to mangle the stud or painted backing plate.

 

I use a 6" crescent wrench.

 

LimeWorks has one listed on their web site.
http://limeworksspeedshop.myshopify.com/collections/forty-ford-parts

 

I cut a slot in a big allen and welded it inside a bigger spare socket. Works great, took about ten minutes to make. PLus it puts the wrench out away from nice backing plates..

 

You can use a 1/4 in. open end or make one like this out of a steel strip. Wrap some electrician's tape around the wrench to prevent marring. You could also heat and bend the wrench so it is "offset".

 

I ended up using a "Ford" adjustable monkey wrench, it has a nice narrow snout and clears well.

 

Many tool makers had Ford brake adjusting wrenches up into the 1970's
The best were 8 point box with an offset handle.
They usually had two sizes , one for model A and one for 32 on up
I find them a couple times a year and list them here , they sell quick.
You can use an 8 point socket on a 3/8 breaker bar, or 1/4" bar if it's not to tight.

 

I use a small crescent wrench but I like this idea...
I'm going to make one later today

 

I found an old offset boxend wrench, forget what size, that was heated and smacked with a hammer to find the 39-41 backing plate adjusting studs. Came in handy working on the brakes on my old T bucket.

 

Square drive socket-swivel - 1/4 " available from British car parts suppliers like Moss, LMC,Roadster Factory etc. I believe