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    12/17/2021 8:30 AM  #1

    Alessandro
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    t5 input shaft shims

    Hello friends , while i'm working on clutch i had time to take a look to t5 input shaft freeplay . Have seen a video explaining that is no good to have  freeplay on shaft and cause vibration . As i found that's move too much for my know how , i would like to ask  " how much freeplay should be " or  " no freeplay " is also acceptable . It was enough add 1 shim to have it settle very well without ANY freeplay ,  is not blocked and  i can rotate with some force on shaft . 
    How i can be sure  to do not exceed with shim ? there some reference about ?   .020 was already in it and add .007 
    For me is close enough without being too much pressed in . is firm with no moves left /right . 
    Do you think is correct or i have to lay some little freeplay on input shaft          ?
    Thanks !                                                                                        

     

    12/17/2021 8:47 AM  #2

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: t5 input shaft shims

    You have to measure the endplay with a dial indicator.  Factory spec is like 0.003-0.001" of play.  I set them up 0.001-0.003" preloaded.  Without measuring though you're just guessing at shim thickness, and 0.003" is about the thickness of a human hair.  These are tiny changes, and too tight will burn up the bearings. 
     

     

    12/17/2021 9:37 AM  #3

    Alessandro
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    Re: t5 input shaft shims

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    You have to measure the endplay with a dial indicator.  Factory spec is like 0.003-0.001" of play.  I set them up 0.001-0.003" preloaded.  Without measuring though you're just guessing at shim thickness, and 0.003" is about the thickness of a human hair.  These are tiny changes, and too tight will burn up the bearings. 
     

    Thanks tko Always welcome !  i will do as described with dial , 
     

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