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Transfer Case Shims

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tripilio, Nov 2, 2019.

  1. Nov 2, 2019
    tripilio

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    Where can I find a Dana 18 shim set with different thicknesses? All the sets I've found are all the same shims. I would get that as you fine-tune the shaft play you would need to combine different shim thicknesses to obtain the desired 0.004 to 0.008 range. Thanks.
     
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    47v6

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    When I did mine I had the same problem. I reused my old ones in conjunction with the new ones. If thats not possible you may need to buy some shim stock and make your own.
     
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    tripilio

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    Thanks! One might think that is almost required when you have to make such accurate adjustments that several thicknesses are available. That sucks!
     
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    Yes, I found it really stupid that all the shims were the same thickness.
     
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    Keys5a

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    I've always reused the original shims, as they usually had two or three different thicknesses. Sorry, but I don't have any spares handy.
    -Donny
     
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    tripilio

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    My TC only has 2 shims. I would like to have more handy before starting the process.
     
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    Novak or Herm doesn't have such a kit? I know I got one somewhere but can't recall where. Or maybe I bought one each of the 3 different sets? I don't recall.
     
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    tripilio

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    I would assume so. Maybe call and ask?
     
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    justin_bongo

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    I ran into the same problem when i rebuilt mine too. I ended up having to buy two kits and stack a bunch of the thin ones together. I thought i was doing something wrong, so i checked it like 14 times, but it needed that much every time. I think the factory had a source of way thicker shims to chose from.
     
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