cahartley Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 How much short of the end of the axle taper should the wheel hub be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundog99 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Do you mean the front or rear axle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Rear axle shims are used when the axle nut is torqued up properly and the drum rubs the backing plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Also when the hub goes in so far the axle locks up when tightening.If this was a Model T (I have 2) I'd have ordered axle shims........but it isn't so I punted.......all done....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Maybe getting some 0.010" brass sheet and try forming conical shim around the axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thanks Mike but brass is too soft.......axle shims have to be made of steel........like that >>> Model T Rear axle shim .005 thick, 2505SH ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251DB Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Something else to consider is that the rear axles touch in the centre of the diff with minimal clearance. The surfaces that rub together sometimes wear away the axle shaft ends. these ends may need rebuilding to allow the shaft to protrude further from the housing thus reducing the need for shims .I have had to do this on all three of my dodges . hope this may be of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Brass too soft... maybe, but there is quite a bit of surface area there so pressure may not be high enough to squish it. A local sheet metal shop might be able to roll some sheet to the mid-point radius (if not conical). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 CAhartley, if I am understanding your shim you place this ON the axle taper between the drum and axle? A good sheetmetal man can make you a few differant thickness shims with the taper buiilt in. The one you pictured appears to be rolled straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 ^ I'm no amateur at this stuff. I made my own shim....... .......it just would been been helpful to know exactly how far on the axle the hub should go........except it's on now.The one in the photo is only .005" thick. It's made that way so you can roll it into the hub and THEN slide the hub onto the axle.When that shim is installed it's a perfect fit.......as was mine.I thought I had a link to my website in my profile....... Home - ANDERSON MACHINE of ROSHOLT LLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Glad you got it fixed. Some other nice looking machinery you have there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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