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Old 07-19-2018, 04:38 PM   #6
Synchro909
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Default Re: Rear axle shims- one or two?

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What is the condition of the tapers on the axle and in the hub? I have a hub on one of my cars that the P.O. didn’t keep tight. It is unbelievably galled but I have done about 10,000 miles on it by installing 2 shims and some Loctite #243. That is the grade to take up slack in key ways and splines. It has saved me the work and $ to replace the axle, which is the ultimate repair. I figure 10K miles is evidence enough that my “get out of trouble” repair has been success.
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