It depends entirely on which shims you are talking about. THe ones on the
output bearings affect the bearing load on those parts, but the ones that
are on the pinion shaft set the pinion bearing preload. I had to buy a whole
bunch of various thickness ones when I added the Quaife since I had none
of the shims that were in the diff that I used. I still have some of them left
over if you need ones for a Late Spitfire or GT6 differential.
Joe (C)
Gt6steve@aol.com wrote:
>
> I've been told that the shims are a function of the diff carrier rather than
> the ring and pinion so the original shim stack should go back in very close
> to correct. I'd love to be corrected if others have actual experience
> otherwise. Steve
>
> > Now that the off season is here, I have started the Southwick project I've
> > been putting off. I'm one of those guys that likes to learn how to DIY these
> > things, so naturally I'm looking for tips and advice from those that have
> > done
> > this before. Setting the pinion depth looks like a bear, and I have it in my
> > mind to thin down the old race to use as an easier to remove setting tool. I
> > busted all the old shims knocking out the races, and I'm starting from
> > scratch
> > with a new ring and pinion anyway, so I'm thinking this will work and save
> > time. Is this a good idea? Has anyone done it this way, or are there better
> > methods? Any other tricks of the trade?
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