Rotor shims - source?
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From: Toronto On
Rotor shims - source?
Mounting my rotors, I'm sure I will have some runout.
Someone mentioned Stainless Brakes as a supplier of shims to correct this, but email to their tech line confirms they don't carry them anymore.
Guys at the local parts places just laughed - the joys of antique cars...
Anyone know of a vendor who still carries them - "Supporting" preferred, of course?
Someone mentioned Stainless Brakes as a supplier of shims to correct this, but email to their tech line confirms they don't carry them anymore.
Guys at the local parts places just laughed - the joys of antique cars...
Anyone know of a vendor who still carries them - "Supporting" preferred, of course?
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I make them up out of shim stock. If you're going to be doing vette brakes it's worth the investment to buy a punch set and shim stock from one of the many industrial supplier: MSC, McMaster-Carr, Enco,etc.
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
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From: Hoosier
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
I make them up out of shim stock. If you're going to be doing vette brakes it's worth the investment to buy a punch set and shim stock from one of the many industrial supplier: MSC, McMaster-Carr, Enco,etc.
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
, but I'd use 003, 005, and 008.
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From: spring city pa
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Beer can. Made them up and that is all the thickness I needed.
If you need any help getting that pesky beer out of those cans give a shout , I have a fool proof method !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by gtr1999
I make them up out of shim stock. If you're going to be doing vette brakes it's worth the investment to buy a punch set and shim stock from one of the many industrial supplier: MSC, McMaster-Carr, Enco,etc.
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
That along with tin snips or a sissor, dial indicator, and micrometer you're in. I can usually get rotors shimmed to .0005-.001" without having to turn them.New rotors have runout too.
Gary
I do the same but even a pop can can yield shims.
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Racer
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From: Toronto On
Originally Posted by Gordonm
Beer can. Made them up and that is all the thickness I needed.
I was trying to make them out of the bottles with no luck at all...
Beer can, pop can, maybe even aluminum foil folded over a couple times; I'll get on it. I might even try to make drilled rotors with my shotgun! (j/k)
Thanks gang.
