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Old 09-17-2020, 06:16 PM   #1
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Default Axle shims

Where can I find rear axle shims thinner than 0.010” ? One shim is not enough and 2 is too much....

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Old 09-17-2020, 07:29 PM   #2
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Make your own. Here's a pattern, but you'll have to adjust the size:
You could also make one .015".
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Old 09-17-2020, 07:59 PM   #3
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juz so u kno. Alumninum Beer can, soda pop can all are .0035 thick make good shim material.
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Good to know ! Thanks for your responses. I’ll empty a beer can tomorrow to get the metal.....

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Sacrificial Beer. I like it
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Old 09-18-2020, 07:36 PM   #6
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juz so u kno. Alumninum Beer can, soda pop can all are .0035 thick make good shim material.
The working life of an aluminum shim in such a critical area will be sadly short.
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Old 09-18-2020, 08:37 PM   #7
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I found a Model T .005” stainless steel shim that seems to do the trick in combination with the 0.010” shim already installed. Never thought of looking at Model T shims, but they fit a Model A axle quite well.
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