Originally Posted by
kyle3333
I'm sure this has been covered before, but I'm building a new B44.1 kit and the gear boxes are a little tight. I shimmed them like the manual said and they were pretty stiff. I then shimmed them with 3 shims on each side. It's a little better. Will they get better the more I run the car or should I shim until they are totally free?
I put all my shims on the gear side. Trust me it will free up. I also put 5 small spots of diff lube on the gear. You don't want to see powder in the case. It means the gear is waring. It sux but to prevent an a-main run failure you have to inspect your gears frequently according to the power of your motor.