Looking for a bunch of D1 axle shims so I can set the end float on my front shafts. I guess the clown who owned my truck before me felt like they weren't necessary.
D1 axle shims
- Thread starter bearskinrug
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There's more play in the CV joint itself than the total thickness of these shims. I've come across that endfloat set up bitchin' tight (so one could hardly jam the C-clip in the groove) to no shims at all, and about 0.05" of play. It never affected anything, as far as I could tell.
Are you guys saying they aren't needed, and I shouldn't worry about them? Seems unlikely, since the manual dedicates space and gives a specific tolerance for setting up the end float... Anyway I was hoping for a handful of them off of some disco being parted out. I have no idea how many I need, and I'm sure as shit not going to spend a bunch of money on these things.
I can't say that - just that on some of my trucks all of these shims are missing and there's about a millimeter of play - doesn't seem to affect anything. But - I may be delusional, too.
I discovered that the shims were missing when I replaced my wheel bearings. It seemed like there was a ton of play but I also could be delusional. I think I'll brave the pick and pull tomorrow and see what I can find.