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  1. Choosing gearbox shims & preload without factory specs - sanity check.

    Apologies up front that this thread is not specifically about a DSM transmission, however when googling for forums that seemed knowledgeable on gearbox shimming, bearing preloads etc, this forum seemed to have a lot of knowledgeable people, so I'm hoping I'm allowed to ask my question here...
    • Boxman
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    • bearings gearbox preload shimming tapered roller bearings
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Drivetrain Tech
  2. all black 4G63

    Resolved 1990 W5M33 bearing replacement

    In the photo you will see the intermediate shaft assembly sits slightly higher than the input shaft assembly in the case. I believe this is causing too much clearance between the input shaft bearing race and the case which doesn't crush the solder at all when assembled. I did replace both top...
  3. 3VOLUTIONIST

    W5M33 Shim Thicknesses

    Hey guys!So i'm building my box at the moment and I've just run through and done a set of solder crush tests using soft 3mm solder as instructed by the transmission service manual. This box had seen ~80 thousand miles before I removed it due to the crankwalk bolt stripping the thread out of...
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