Originally Posted by
wickkerr82
When use say "2 shims and the front and rear axle", u guys mean the axle that is connected out from the fr and/or rr diff connecting to the centre diff right? Just to be sure, the shimming guide for the front and rear diff itself are correct am I right?
Cheers
Yes, that is the diff pinion we are talking about. But as stated above, the manual and separate sheet are a guide or starting point for the shimming. This is because when using plastic cases for the gearbox the sizes/tolerances can vary a bit, so you should shim the gears to achieve the correct mesh. So that could that you have a different amount of shims fitted than what is in the manual. The shims are there to give you some adjustment to get the correct mesh.
Ideally you should start withe mesh a little bit tight, but in no way should it be binding or tight to turn over by hand. Another tip is if the gearbox cases are difficult to pull up then something is wrong.
If you want a more detailed explanation then go to the build thread on oOple, you can find it here,
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthre...t=86965&page=6