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Old 06-27-2025, 11:20 AM   #3
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Default Re: A Question about rear axel shims

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Originally Posted by Ruth View Post
I'll be watching this one. I have always had mixed feelings about using shims.

If the taper between the axle and the hub hold keep it from moving, how does the work with a shim between them? I would think there would be some movement and then only the axle key would be doing the holding?? I don't know.

Axle shims are available from most of the vendors if you go that route. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...8129&cat=41823
I have juice brakes on my A, they put shims on , the shims worked there way in the axle housing, it created a big mess
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