Tandem46
Well Known Member
Regarding shims for the brass/bronze bushing to remove slop in the WD611/612, I can’t visualize how this is done. I reference an old post from Geico below. Can anyone shed some light on this? Btw, I know about the importance of the bushing length and also about the method of reaming the WD611/612 ID and going with a bigger OD bushing, but I’m referring to the shim method.
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...Make sure the brass / bronze bushing fits snugly into the steel tube though. Any slop there will cause the stick to have an annoying jiggle to it. I have added brass shim stock to RV's to "tighten" them up and get rid of the jiggle. It makes them rock solid, but does not effect control. After you get it put togeather grab the stick and move it around. If you like the feel you are done, if not study where the movement is and add shim stock. Pop cans work in a pinch, but thin aluminum is a temporary shim. It won't last but a few years.
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