Crap! I have 7 of the 8 shims I need in my stockpile!
Anyone willing to swap me their #20 (2.20 mm) for just about anything else. Or even 2 for 1
UPDATE: I got a call from Shoe, he is sending a couple of shims. Thanks Shoe!
I'll repeat this again, as I have a few times already, and I hope this sinks in for those still awaiting the time when they do this adjust....
While you are pulling the buckets to see what shims are in each position the first go around, and have a map of the clearances in hand, as you Mic' each shim (just to be sure) MIC THE BUCKET ALSO AND RECORD THOSE READINGS IN THE MAP
then, when you realize you need "a shim or two" and can't get one, you can go back thru your map, and see which buckets you can swap ALSO to get closer, or even be able to get a correct stackup in the trouble spots..... the stackup on the bucket and shim combo will allow a much more diverse set of swaps using the existing parts you have, and many times you will actually reduce the shim purchases substantially. I found variations in Bucket dimensions of .002", which is very substantial...in reality it is the difference in the full range of the spec allowable/noted between tight and loose...I set ALL mine to the top end limit, and there should be no fear in doing this. It's logical, and allows the most duration between "torture" sessions.
going thru this job, with the time and care only you can do (as the shops will not take the time to do this) gives the options of documenting every shim and bucket dimension, subsequent inspections down the road only require checking the clearance that exists, and running your calculations again, with all that data recorded, to see exactly which shims you will need to obtain, and allow bucket/cup swaps to reduce the efforts also.....
see the chart i made on mine, and note the cup/bucket movements also (and the measurments on them)
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2896805850015463693biYSziyou took the time to pull it apart, take the time to measure EVERYTHING.