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Old 01-07-2009, 12:12 PM
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Default crush sleeve or solid spacer?

which one is the best?
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Do you know the exact dimension for a solid sleeve? If not crush is the only option.
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I vote for a solid sleve. They're stronger, thus allowing the pinion bearings to stay put.

As for setup: measure your old crush sleeve (with calipers). Then add shims to the solid spacer to match it. The solid spacer should come with a shim kit. Installing the pinion nut is easier too since the torque is more predictable/constant.
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