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Re: [Fot] Axle shims

To: "'fot Triumph'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Axle shims
From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:13:27 -0700
> I'm putting together a TR3 for the street, and can't seem to find any
> reference for how to shim the axles. On race cars I always 
> just made sure they
> weren't pressing on each other. 

It's in the TR3 appendix to the factory workshop manual.  Basically it says
to check for .004" to .006" endplay at either hub, with the shim packs
roughly equal between sides (to keep the center button in the center).

Randall
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