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Re: [Tigers] axle shims

To: <tigers@autox.team.net>, "Tony Somebody" <achd73@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] axle shims
From: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:52:41 -0700
Tony,

  The axle shims are used to set axle endplay.  There is metal piece in the 
differential that basically transfers the bearing load when cornering.

Axle I======= ( =) ==========I Axle

Consider the (  ) as the differential and the equal sign inside the (= ) as 
the metal piece that transfers the axle load. There should be .006 to .008 
which occurs between the axles and the metal piece in the differential.  You 
measure this with a dial indicator on the hub.

If you have too little endplay you can load the bearings and they can make 
noise. Assuming you used the same differential and axles I would thing 
putting it back together the way you found it (same shims, same location) 
would be appropriate. I reused my shims with a VERY thin film of silicone on 
each.  While the recommended "centering" (with equal shims) is ideal I do 
not think it extremely critical.  I think their main point was to not be 
lazy and set the endplay with shims only on one side.  I guess there can be 
some situations where that metal piece can be too off center and cause 
issues.  But to me it seems remote.

So, sleep and then put the same shims back in the same location they came 
out of.  After all that work for years, - Right?

Tom
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