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Rear Axle Backlash Shim Adjustment Table Specifications

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REAR AXLE BACKLASH SHIM ADJUSTMENT TABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Backlash Change Required  Thickness Change Required 
mm  In  mm  In 
0.025 0.001 0.050 0.002
0.050 0.002 0.050 0.002
0.076 0.003 0.101 0.004
0.101 0.004 0.152 0.006
0.127 0.005 0.152 0.006
0.152 0.006 0.203 0.008
0.177 0.007 0.254 0.010
0.203 0.008 0.254 0.010
0.228 0.009 0.304 0.012
0.254 0.010 0.355 0.014
0.279 0.011 0.355 0.014
0.304 0.012 0.406 0.016
0.330 0.013 0.457 0.018
0.335 0.014 0.457 0.018
0.381 0.015 0.508 0.020