While rebuilding the rear axle on my 3000, I have run into the following
dilemma:
The shop manual states that the new bearing & spacer must protrude beyond the
outer face of the hub & paper gasket (washer) by .001" to .004". This ensures
that the bearing is pinched between the hub & flange on the axle. Mine
proturdes .004" WITHOUT the paper gasket. My paper gasket (from Victoria
British)
is .013" thick.
Is there a source for a .003" or thinner paper gasket?
Is it advisable to assemble this joint without a gasket & rely on some modern
high tech "liquid gasket maker" to fill the .004" gap?
Thanks,
Gary Hodson
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