trd solid spacer how to?

[slowboy2]

how do i know what shim i have to use of my trd solid spacer?

[Ivan141]

I believe you need to measure the rotational torque, afaik it's only purpose is to adjust preload for the pinion bearings. Just pick the shim that gets it within spec.

[slowboy2]

but how do i measure it? with picture please.

[Sgonzalez]

You can check this website

http://www.gearinstalls.com/

[fax0815]

Don´t waste your time, give it to a diff/ G-box shop.
The cheapet tool to do the job costs 340Euro. That´s twice as much money as you need to get it done in a shop!

[jondee86]

IIRC Weir Performance had a good writeup on their website of how to
intall a solid pinion spacer.

EDIT: My bad... I was thinking about the LSD upgrade kit. Pretty sure
for the spacer you assemble and torque to spec, then check the preload.
Too much preload, add a thicker shim. Not enough, use a thinner shim.
Assemble, torque to spec and check preload. Repeat as many times as
necessary to get the preload correct.

Cheers... jondee86

[assassin10000]

It's the same as setting up any 'crush' sleeve, but instead you shim it until it reaches spec.

If you do NOT know how to do this already, I would definetely recommend taking it to someone/somewhere that IS experienced. This is not a job for beginners.

Andrew

[slowboy2]

thanks. i can do this. but i do not know what the trick is. yet.

[filh]

Hello ,
you can use a stock shim to adjust the preload.
Remove it and measure it .
You cut the solid space to the same measurement. It needs a great precision.
That's how my machinist do it .
If your interested, he's located in Belgium (Hannuit) ,not so far from you.
I can give you the address and phone (he speaks english)

Regards
Phil

[assassin10000]

If you buy the real TRD, install the pinion bearings, the TRD solid spacer + ALL shims. Assemble the pinion gear WITHOUT installing pinion seal. Check pre-load, if too little, remove shim and recheck until it is proper.

Andrew