112 adjuster ring 114 and top plate 116 together for operation here the head of screw 124 may extend out past outer surface 112 a and hook or pile layer 120 hinge 32 of brace 30 can have a natural recess or open area for accepting the extended head of screw 124 so that the screw does not interfere with the hook and pile attachment between adjustable pad 110 and hinge 32 alternatively the amount that surface 112 b is offset from outer surface 112 a of base plate 112 and or the length of screw 124 are selected so that the head of screw 124 does not extend outwardly past outer surface 112 a and hook or pile layer 120 regardless of how compressed adjustable pad 110 becomes top plate 116 includes receiver posts 116 b that extend towards base plate 112 receiver posts 116 b receive mating studs 112 c fig1 extending from an inside of base plate 112 towards top plate 116 the mating of receiver posts 116 b and studs 112 c provides adjustable pad 110 with the rotational and tilt stability as has been discussed above for adjustable pad 10 more than two receiver posts 116 b and mating studs 112 c can be provided alternatively to help prevent the tilting and rotating of top plate 116 relative to base plate 112 receiver posts 116 b can lead to openings in the top wall of top plate 116 or studs 112 c can be short enough such that the studs do not bottom out against the inside of the top wall of top plate 116 even when adjustable pad.