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DOG WEDGE REPLACEMENT
DOG WEDGES ARE WELDED IN PLACE, RIVETED IN PLACE OR SCREWED IN PLACE. THE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FOR EACH MOUNTING METHOD.
REPLACING WELDED DOG WEDGES
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REMOVE THE DOOR HINGE PINS, WASHERS AND GASKET.
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PLACE THE DOOR IN A FLAT POSITION.
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REMOVE THE DAMAGED OR WORN WEDGE WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER.
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POSITION A NEW WEDGE EXACTLY OVER THE LOCATION OF THE OLD WEDGE.
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WELD THE NEW WEDGE INTO PLACE USING THE GTAW (TIG), MIG OR SMAW WELDING PROCESS. WELDING ELECTRODES MUST CONFORM TO MIL-E-278, ALUMINUM BRONZE, MIL-E-CU/AL-A, FOR SMAW WELDING OR MIL-E-23765/3 ALUMINUM BRONZE CUAL-A2 FOR GTAW (TIG) WELDING.
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REINSTALL THE DOOR, WASHERS, HINGE PINS AND GASKET.
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ADJUST THE DOOR AS NEEDED BY FOLLOWING THE PROPER DOG ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.
REPLACING RIVETED DOG WEDGES
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REMOVE THE DOOR HINGE PINS, WASHERS AND GASKET.
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PLACE THE DOOR IN A FLAT POSITION.
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DRILL OUT THE CENTER OF THE RIVET USING A HAMMER AND CENTER PUNCH.
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USE A NYLON SCRUBBING PAD TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE.
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USE FORMULA 150 PRIMER ON THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE.
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INSTALL DIELECTRIC BARRIER ON THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE. ALLOW THE TAPE TO EXTEND ABOUT 1/8" BEYOND THE WEDGE. DO NOT TRIM THE TAPE AFTER IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
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POSITION THE NEW WEDGE EXACTLY OVER THE POSITION OF THE OLD WEDGE.
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RIVET THE WEDGE INTO PLACE.
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REINSTALL THE DOOR, WASHERS, HINGE PINS AND GASKET.
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ADJUST THE DOOR AS NEEDED BY FOLLOWING THE PROPER DOG ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.
REPLACING SCREW MOUNTED DOG WEDGES
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REMOVE THE DOOR HINGE PINS, WASHERS AND GASKET.
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PLACE THE DOOR IN A FLAT POSITION.
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REMOVE THE WORN OR DAMAGED WEDGE BY TAKING OUT THE MACHINE SCREWS HOLDING IT IN PLACE.
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USE A NYLON SCRUBBING PAD TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE.
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USE FORMULA 150 PRIMER ON THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE.
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INSTALL DIELECTRIC BARRIER ON THE AREA UNDER THE WEDGE. ALLOW THE TAPE TO EXTEND ABOUT 1/8" BEYOND THE WEDGE. DO NOT TRIM THE TAPE AFTER IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
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POSITION THE NEW WEDGE EXACTLY OVER THE POSITION OF THE OLD WEDGE.
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USING 5/16-24 UNF MACHINE SCREWS, BOLT THE NEW WEDGE INTO PLACE.
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REINSTALL THE DOOR, WASHERS, HINGE PINS AND GASKET.
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ADJUST THE DOOR AS NEEDED BY FOLLOWING THE PROPER DOG ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.
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