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JimmyMac · 08-25-2013, 07:37 AM

The shims are needed to get the correct backlash in the gears. If you don't it could be too tight are too loose and result in heavily worn out gears or eating the teeth right off.

08-25-2013, 07:37 AM	#20
JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The shims are needed to get the correct backlash in the gears. If you don't it could be too tight are too loose and result in heavily worn out gears or eating the teeth right off.