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ford 8.8 carrier shims

kaden.

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Utah
the ford 8.8 carrier shims go on the outside of the bearing and race correct? (not in the middle of the bearing and carrier?) there isnt a shim inbetween the bearing and carrier? am i correct?

Anyways thanks
tried searching but didnt really find out for sure
 
reason is i cant get the old bearings off, and i wanted them for set up bearing but then i got to thinking that the shims go on the outside. so i could just cut threw the bearing to get it off?
 
yup between the bearing and the axle housing. the shims can be a pain since they are usually one piece. but if you are changing gears then you should have an assorted pack so its a non issue. i ended up tapping them in with a piece of wood to keep from shattering the cast shims. i figured that out the hard way. the shims were a dealer part at $32 a piece. the replacement was mild steel and not cast. yeah go ahead and cut the bearings off.
 
sweet good deal, wish i would have thought of that earlyier, would have saved me a bent bearing splitter. anyways thanks
 
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