keithl1967

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a kit for runout shims for the rear rotors?

I have new rotors to put on in the spring, and would like to have the shims on hand (assuming I will need them), so i can do the job all in one day without having to measure, then order, then wait...

GTR1999

First you will need to clean, deburr, and clean the mating surfaces. You can buy expensive rotor shims if you like but have a shim kit and punch die that I have used for many many years. Some good old fashioned hardware stores or industrial suppliers will have shim stock sheets in various sizes and is all you will need.

teamo

Summit Racing. They sell shims that are .003 and .006 inches so you'll probably want to measure the runout before you order. These are the disk type that goes over the wheel studs. There are different types of shim stock if you don't want to use the type that they sell at Summit.

TimAT

Oddly enough, Hobby Lobby has brass sheets that can be trimmed with scissors and are thin enough to make shims.

Reaper19

That is exactly what I recently did after GTR1999 recommended making shims. I found brass sheets at Hobby Lobby and used some of my wife's aluminum pans or you can pick some up at the grocery store. You will need to measure the run out first and then make the shims. Easily cut with scissors and you can make the center holes with a drill. Clamp the shim between two pieces of wood, this will keep the shims from distorting and allow you to drill a perfect hole. Some of the run out may only require a piece of aluminum foil or try to clean up the rotor and hub a little more.

Street Rat

Available at Rockauto.com https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...tor+shim,13714

edk136

A can or two of Diet Mt. Dew made enough shims to do my whole car.

Eric

Sayfoo

Got my tapered shims at Napa a few yrs ago.
Same as Teamo above.

Dave Witman

Mcmaster and carr Shims from .001 to .005

https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3278/=1ayacvq

Street Rat

Summit Racing has the shims in stock.

I just purchased a couple of sets.

Street Rat

I love that place. They have everything it seems.

Street Rat

Moved

Metalhead140

I use .001" steel shim stock and make my own.

cooper9811

Napa still carries the rotor shims - just bought some about 2 weeks ago.