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Where do i find a Axle shim kit for a 57 chevy p/u #718360 02/05/2011 7:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 42 nevada F fleetsidebed5859 New Guy
fleetsidebed5859 New Guy F Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 42 nevada	I need to adjust my backlash on my 57, who sells shim kits that fit this old truck??

Re: Where do i find a Axle shim kit for a 57 chevy p/u fleetsidebed5859 #718400 02/05/2011 3:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 Tool Box W Woogeroo Socket Breaker
Woogeroo Socket Breaker W Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,896 Tool Box	Links scroll down.... Parts scroll down to GM Specific parts. Enjoy. -W Matraca - my 1965 Chevrolet C10 long wheel base step side 60-66 Trucks : Read The Manual Find answers for your 1960-1966 truck questions.

Re: Where do i find a Axle shim kit for a 57 chevy p/u Woogeroo #718465 02/05/2011 6:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 42 nevada F fleetsidebed5859 New Guy
fleetsidebed5859 New Guy F Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 42 nevada	Originally Posted by Woogeroo Links scroll down.... Parts scroll down to GM Specific parts. Enjoy. -W sweet!thnks

Re: Where do i find a Axle shim kit for a 57 chevy p/u fleetsidebed5859 #718517 02/05/2011 9:54 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	What differential do you have under it? The stock differential has adjustment nuts for backlash, not shims like the later Gm differentiials. The only shim is the one for setting the pinion depth. Here is the manual page showing how the backlash is set. Bill Burmeister

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