Pinion Shim - What is too much

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rmm727

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Sep 7, 2006

• #1

How many degrees of pinion shim would be too much our stock rear axles before pinion bearing starvation occurs

4 degrees, 6, more

just curious

 

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jeepnuts311

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

• Sep 7, 2006

• #2

hey,
i do not know the technical answer to your question, but i ran a 6* shim for a year (~15k miles) with no probs. after SYE i now have a 2* shim.

-Tim

 

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MENEZES

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Jose, CA

• Sep 7, 2006

• #3

Not to sure but just make sure the pinion bearings recieves enough oil. Try giving Tom Woods a call, they are very very helpful in answering any questions related to anything that has to do with driveshafts, u-joints, angles, slopes etc.

 

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rocklandxjer

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Location

North Rockland, NY

• Sep 7, 2006

• #4

it depends on your current driveling angle, but ive read that 6* should be the limit of any shim, anything after that, you need to start thinking seriously about remounting the perches in the proper orientation so as to achieve proper alignment.