Yeti/Wraith Diff Shims

[Vengeance]

Okay, I have searched and only found posts without the info I am looking for. Due to my back I am unable to work on my new Yeti, finish my Foff Wraith, or fine tune my Wraith Crawler... Until then I am collecting parts and such.

I am using Vanquish axles, aluminum bearing carriers, etc... in all 3 models and need to shim my ring and pinion gears in the axles of all three models.

What size shims do I need and is there a pack of them I can buy? I.E. part number, mfg, etc...?

Many thanks,
Jason

 

[terrible]

Would like to know also. Found a couple random shims in my "box of misc. shims" but would like to have some more and know what size and gauge to order.

 

[mtdriver]

AR60 rear axle uses 5x11 mm and 10x15 mm bearings. You want a shim with the same ID as your bearing but a smaller OD. So for the pinion bearings (usually all I feel the need to shim) I used 5x7 mm shims. Mine are from Kyosho as that's what the LHS has. But many many manufacturers have this size. I have .05, .1 and .2 mm shims. Also, if you need something thicker, for example to take up lots of slop in a rear axle or front axle stub, Traxxas sell 5x7 'fiber washers' that are about .050" or 1.3ish mm thick. I only use these in an easily accessible and not critical areas as they will wear or eventually fail.

Kyosho, OFNA, and Traxxas were my go-to brands back when I worked the LHS, but search your favorite vendor, Tower or Horizon and see what you find. A steel shim is a steel shim. None will be better than the others.

 

[lawhorn_derrick]

I just took my pinion to Fastenal and matched up what I needed. They have a huge selection and you can buy 1's and 2's if that's all you need

 

[altd896]

I found these sets from A-Main worked a treat

Yokomo 5x8mm Spacer Shim Set (0.05, 0.1 & 0.2mm) [YOKZC-S50S]
Yokomo 5x8mm Spacer Shim Set (0.05, 0.1 & 0.2mm) [YOKZC-S50S] | Radio Control - AMain.com

Yokomo 8x11mm Spacer Shim Set (0.05, 0.10 & 0.20mm) [YOKZC-S80S]
Yokomo 8x11mm Spacer Shim Set (0.05, 0.10 & 0.20mm) [YOKZC-S80S] | Radio Control - AMain.com

Yokomo 10mm Stainless Steel Shim Kit (0.05, 0.10 & 0.20mm) [YOKZC-S100S]
Yokomo 10mm Stainless Steel Shim Kit (30) [YOKZC-S100S] | Radio Control - AMain.com

 

[Slabs]

Hello
I had a question about the shims I have a rr10 which uses ar60 axles, I'm looking to buy some shims for my pinion you say the 5x7 work for the pinion?

 

[TheLetterJ]

Yes.

 

[Jboucher]

Lockedup rc have a Kit of shims for the AR60 axles.
I think it's 2 shims for the pinion and 2 for the ring gear.

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[Slabs]

Thanks for the advice