[Tigers] axle shims

[Tony Somebody]

As per the norm, Im always working on my car the dy Im suppose to be leaving- this time for SUNI. I just replaced the axle bearings and I have serious back problems, so I took several days to do the entire project plus chasing down orgianl type seals isnt easy either. I wasnt sure where the shims went on the axle and the shop mannual didnt have a very good pic. The book also said there should be equal thickness of shims on each side. well, my car had one shim that was made from 1/4 " plate and a few thin ones- i didnt use it when I put the axles back in. The book also says ther should be .006 to .008 of what Im going to cal endplay- back and forth of the axle - whatever that is. When I left the shop this moring, after working all night( stop laughing DaddyTiger) th Tiger was purring. It hasnt be driven in a long time and suddenly I had a noise coming from the rear end. Im goin to try to locate it but Im a bit afraid to drive it. I left out the thick shim
 becuse what the shop man. said about equal ammounts of shims per side and too, it looked home made and had a different size hole in its center. It might be low on rearend lube- so Im starting there- maybe a brake came loose so i will check that or maybe its a Ujoint- Ok, i didnt spin the tirs but I did wind second gear out. I went first to buy gas, then headed home- all was fine for about a mile- then I slowd down to go on the square( midwest towns have a square in their center- along w/ the courthouse) and the knck started- i pulled over becuse it sounded like a flat tire- wrong there. I went on home and the knock went along with my speed- the faster I went, the faster it knocked- I didnt go fast tho for fear of tearing something up- any advice is welcome and knowledge about the shims is alos GOOD. I have until noon tomorrow to have the Tiger at the StLois airport to pick up a hitchiker going to SD and if I dont show up, my arse is kicked. Im so tierd
 I cant think and my front end shop , who I made an appointment with for this a.m. is closed yeaterday and today- Whay I was told to bring the Tiger in is beyound me. Throw me some ideas please. especially anyone who has had hands on doing this job themselves. With luck I put a brake spring on wrong and it came off and the brake shoe is the noise or maybe the key is hitting something as I cleaned it up extremely better than it was. AND, its the hottest day of the year so far in souuthern IL. or even Mo. Im melting down and I have to go to SUNI. Norman say. Use my blood for brake fluid, make gaskest out of my skin- I have to go to SUNI- Norman say.Buy gasoline with my change, I gotta go to SUNI, Norman say.I have to meet my west cost friends and drink beer Im sure, I gotta go to SUNI, Norman say.If the car doesnt go, what will i do? Norman didnt tell me but I gotta go to SUNI, Schriner say.
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