TFC Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 New to the this forum and new to Dodge, purchased a 1952 B3B a few weeks back, have been working on it when the temps permit(unheated garage), cold here in Maine(especially this year). Sure I will have many questions as I get further into this project. Todays question: Need to adjust the rear wheel bearings, wondering if anyone knows if and where shims are available? Thanks guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 shim stock is available in a variety of thicknesses and material.....you would probably be best advised to determine first your end float and buy your sheet stock accordingly. You can use an existing shim as a template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks, End float is big .040, manual says .003 to .008, each side has a .030 shim, bearings are in very good shape even with the loose end play. I do have brass shim stock, could make my own, if available thought it would be nice to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Are you checking the end play with both sides installed? It can be a common mistake to adjust one side without the other side installed. You need them both contacting the center block to get a correct measurement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thank you Merle, Yes, I did use both sides to come up with my end play number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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