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12-30-2008, 07:44 PM
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sup guys, got my 4.44's and need to install them, i have the install kit, i also work at honda and can have a tech do it, only problem is i need shims 
and id have to buy all 27 shims and its 198 dollars
do any of u have extra shims?
or do u know of a shop that may have them.. my tech is only charging me 200 to install, but with shims its 400..
let me know
Marc
and id have to buy all 27 shims and its 198 dollars
do any of u have extra shims?
or do u know of a shop that may have them.. my tech is only charging me 200 to install, but with shims its 400..
let me know
Marc
12-30-2008, 08:17 PM
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Are shims completely necessary? Its been a while since I got mine installed and I also asked my installer if I needed the kit, he had done many S2K gear swaps and that is why I went with him. He said they might be needed.
All I gave him was my car, 4.44 gears and lube. Went back a few hours and the car was done.
It might be case by case but the install kit prob doesnt get used and is kept by the installer to use it later if needed. Well that is what I was told.
Oh my bad, no I dont have any shims!
All I gave him was my car, 4.44 gears and lube. Went back a few hours and the car was done.
It might be case by case but the install kit prob doesnt get used and is kept by the installer to use it later if needed. Well that is what I was told.
Oh my bad, no I dont have any shims!
12-31-2008, 01:40 AM
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whats a crush collar is that included in the install kit?
http://hardtopguy.com/store/product.php?pr...4&cat=56&page=2
I have this ^^^^
http://hardtopguy.com/store/product.php?pr...4&cat=56&page=2
I have this ^^^^
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12-31-2008, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by smirfs2k05' date='Dec 31 2008, 04:31 AM
You don't need the shim kit. You reuse the oem shim and set the clearance by the crush collar. That you will need new a crush collar.
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12-31-2008, 05:08 PM
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[quote name='S2KPUDDYDAD' date='Dec 31 2008, 05:05 PM'] This is not true and it is bad information.
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12-31-2008, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by the s2k dude' date='Dec 31 2008, 09:08 PM
i think paul just got owned... tho he does usually know what he is talking about. haha
how much would you charge to do the rear build puddy?
how much would you charge to do the rear build puddy?
The distance on the pinion is set by the pinion (shim) thrust washer. The crush sleeve is used to set the preload on the inner and outer pinion bearings.
I charge $350 for an install using a factory crush sleeve and $200 more to use the PuddyMod solid steel sleeve.
The PuddyMod solid steel sleeve is on the pinion and the factory crush sleeve is setting off to the right front.
