Shimming diffs in FLM Hybrid Bulks - RC-Monster Forums

lincpimp · **Shimming diffs in FLM Hybrid Bulks -** 09.28.2007, 06:22 PM

Is this necessary? and where do I get the shimms, can't find a HB # for them. I am guessing that they have a 8mm id and 10-12mm od?!

lincpimp · 09.29.2007, 02:44 AM

No shimming necessary then!

I will hold all of you accountable if my diffs strip out!

Serum · 09.29.2007, 04:42 AM

They require allmost no shimming, (i would like to have a little more room in them though) i think i only shimmed the pinion gear in mine.

I used Kyosho shimms, they come in 8mm ID, and .1, .2 and .3 mm thickness, and tamiya makes 10mm id shimms with the same thicknesses.

If you need cheap .5mm thick 6 or 7 id shimms, traxxas has these in teflon.

lincpimp · 09.29.2007, 10:37 AM

Thanks Serum.

sapper_triple6 · 09.30.2007, 05:48 PM

I've been running mine without shims since the snow melted this spring and I checked them the other day. Absolutely no noticeable wear.

mkrusedc · 11.11.2007, 03:13 PM

Am I correct that id means in drive and od means out drive? Because I need to shim my pinion. It has too much play and will slide in a hit the cup. These would be 8mm in drive, correct?

sjcrss · 11.11.2007, 03:47 PM

ID means inside of shim or circle
OD means outside of shim or circle

mkrusedc · 11.11.2007, 03:51 PM

Thanks. Since my pinion is sliding in I need to shim the outside near the dogbone cup right?

sjcrss · 11.11.2007, 04:04 PM

Thats correct, if it is sliding in and out, the pinion shaft needs to be shimmed between the bearing and the drive cup, also make sure you can maintain the correct tolerance inside the diff after you shim it

mkrusedc · 11.11.2007, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the help. They are 8mm shims right?

sjcrss · 11.11.2007, 04:16 PM

that im not to sure of

Ninmaxx · 11.11.2007, 05:51 PM

Would these be the shims to use with HB 1/8 diffs?http://www.shopkyosho.com/product/pa...er=96644/410.0
And when using Revo stub axles what size shims would I need for those?

Btw about how many shims come in a kit?

sjcrss · 11.11.2007, 07:07 PM

Im not really sure, as I will be getting my cases this week my self, but I think I will be able to use the shims I have in my UE diff cases to help me out , if need be....but those look like the right ones, I'll let someone else pipe-in, to confirm this

mkrusedc · 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninmaxx

Would these be the shims to use with HB 1/8 diffs?http://www.shopkyosho.com/product/pa...er=96644/410.0
And when using Revo stub axles what size shims would I need for those?

Btw about how many shims come in a kit?

I got this reply from Rene:

"Yeah, that's an 8.

I got a set of kyosho shimms, 10 of each; .1 mm, .2 mm and .3mm.

I just PMed Rene. I think that is them but I am not sure.

Ninmaxx · 11.11.2007, 09:54 PM

I think those are it, they are the only
8mm on the site.