1/2″ ID Shim Washer – .005″ Shim

Stainless steel shims to make fine adjustments to the tailwheel assembly. 7/8″ ID shims take up vertical play in the tailwheel pivot shaft/mounting socket assembly. In other words, if the tailwheel fork moves up and down more than about 0.015″, then you can order the appropriate thickness of shim (or shims) to eliminate the excess play.Shim specs:

For Van’s or Screaming Eagle tailwheel forks using a 7/8″ shaft

18-8 Stainless Steel

Hardness -Rockwell B85

thickness tolerances ±0.0025″

order from the drop down menu

NOT for forks using a 3/4″ shaft (Aviation Products)

Please refer to the “Tailwheel Maintenance Document” which is found on the Tailwheel Products page of our web store for installation and placement tips.Note: Do not try to completely eliminate vertical play in the fork/socket. There must be some wiggle room for the components to function smoothly.