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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: scrw on August 13, 2012, 11:19:33 AM

Title: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: scrw on August 13, 2012, 11:19:33 AM
Been reading on t'web and some people stick the shims between the carrier and bearing with the bearing holding the shims in place, others stick the shims on the outside of the bearing between the bearing and case.

The latter seems easier time wise but which is the best way to assemble them?
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 13, 2012, 01:01:16 PM
If its stock then between the bearing and carrier .
ARB's are the other way round
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: scrw on August 13, 2012, 01:04:18 PM
If its stock then between the bearing and carrier .
ARB's are the other way round


any idea why?
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: Bubba on August 13, 2012, 07:03:35 PM
i have noticed this a few times with some comercial places .............. not talking of arbs just the shim position
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: scrw on August 13, 2012, 07:11:09 PM
seems a quicker way of doing it, but was pointed to the thread on here with the trashed crownwheel and bearing shims hanging out.
Just got to find a bearing puller & I am set to give it a whirl
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: Bubba on August 13, 2012, 07:20:07 PM
dont skim on the bearing puller
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: IrishCJ6 on August 14, 2012, 08:36:25 AM
Make yourself some setup bearing with the old set, that will make adjusting the shims so much eaiser. Mine are between the carrier and the bearing. I would say it would be very difficult to get the shims to stay in place the other way especially when you are pulling the carrier in and out during setup.
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 14, 2012, 03:29:07 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Carrier bearing shims
Post by: Jonny Jeep on August 14, 2012, 06:49:27 PM
seems a quicker way of doing it, but was pointed to the thread on here with the trashed crownwheel and bearing shims hanging out.
Just got to find a bearing puller & I am set to give it a whirl

That may have been mine. I rebuilt it with the shims on the inside of the bearing on the ring gear side on on the outside on the air line side. ARB have a bevelled master shim (0.098" thick) on the outside to protect the thinner shims. Newer ARB lockers have shims on the outside on both sides of the locker I believe. I used brand new bearings to make setup bearings when I did it.