In the ford service manual it says to slide in as many as you can fit on the ring gear side, and then fill the other side with as many as you can, and then get the backlash correct. Then after you get it right, add .006 inch of shim to each side for the final setup.
Ahhh, thanks. That sounds much easier. Very doable.
And, note to self: Wear gloves when pushing thin .010 shims in with fingers.
Trying to press shim in with my thumb. Slit me to the bone. Like a razor blade. Will be reminded of that for the next couple weeks.
Any ideas on the torque specs for the pinion nut using spacer instead of crush washer?
And, how tight should pinion nut be when setting pinion depth and backlash?
Thanks again.