I don’t recall a shim at the axle bearing. And I don’t see how it would do anything to position the axle. That’s done by the c-clips in the differential. The only place a shim would change the clearance between the block and the axle ends is alongside the c-clips.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.