Swing axle sims
Andy Shouse asked 7 years ago
I will be replacing the swing axle in my 66 vert. I understand that there are shims between the inner axle ends and the slot they fit into in the transaxle. How do I make sure I will be using the correct thickness shims? I plan on using a freeway flier transaxle.
Andy Shouse answered 7 years ago
Hi Marc,
Great question. The side spur gear is held in place with a thrust washer and C-clip. The thrust washer was available years ago in different thicknesses, but these are almost impossible to find now days. Test fit your side gear, thrust washer and clip. You should have .003″ to .006″ end play. If you are too tight, you carefully take the spur gear and sand the side that will rest against the thrust washer. To do this a disc sanded or a belt sander works best. Make sure that you take metal off equally. If you are to loose, I am told that a flywheel shim from a 36HP will fit in between the spur gear and the the thrust washer.
Hope this helps,
Andy