Tom, If YOU find a source let all of us know! I made my own when I put my
rear axle back together. Probably your best bet short of that is to trade.
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Tom Witt
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 8:26 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Need Axle Shims
>
>
> Can anyone point me to a known source for the axle shims (those that go
> between the axle bearing nub and the brake backing plate) needed
> to set the
> endplay in the rear axle. I tied the Jeep dealer with the late 60's
> Wagoneer application but their books only go back to the late 70's. Larry
> recommended going to the Caterpillar nearest me (NOT) and seeing if they
> would make some, but that is not feasable. I had zero endplay
> when I pulled
> the rearend apart and would also prefer to "work my way in" so I
> don't have
> to bang the bearings back out if I go to far. Looking for say ---
> three .003
> and two .005. Thanks if you Can help. By the way I'm in Thousand Oaks, Ca.
> if anyone knows a source local to me. Tom Witt B9470101
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