Thread: Alternator & what is correct number of shims?
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The more shims the looser the belt will be. If your belt is fairly new I would stay with 7 shims. If it has some miles on it go to 6 shims to tighten it up a bit. The reason for 7 shims might be that the belt was a tad irregular. No big deal.
Old 10-27-2003, 10:40 AM
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