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idler arm bushings

Postby bipbuilder » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:51 pm

Started assembling the idler arm. Plans call for "paper shims".the plans list no part number. Was wondering do they really mean paper is to be used as shim material?
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Re: idler arm bushings

Postby wlarson861 » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:44 am

Yes they mean paper. I used some card stock paper to shim the plates.
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Re: idler arm bushings

Postby Rick524 » Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:16 pm

I used aluminum pie plate for shims. Or aluminum foil.

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