Need to find the right part to replace my a/c clutch

[bohica2xo]

A flat surface, some 180 grit wet-or-dri sandpaper, a little kerosene...

Take .016 off of that shim the old fashioned way.

[rdm757]

Really? That thought had crossed my mind but then I decided against it as being way too imprecise. My concern was that it could end up uneven, i.e. not a uniform thickness from one side to the other. I think I'll still look for one at the hardware store that is an exact match and about half the thickness. If that fails, out comes the sandpaper!

[bohica2xo]

Lapping the thickness of a few sheets of paper off is not too hard.

Rotate the part often & flip it regularly. Lap in a figure 8 motion to equalize pressures.

Measure the part at a couple of spots. You can hold less than .001 with a little practice.

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[rdm757]

Sounds reasonably easy. And I could practice with any old steel washer I have laying around in my shop.

[Tim]

You can get these spacers and a high-end bike shop. They use them to space disk brakes on mountain bikes.

[rdm757]

Wow, I never would've thought of that! Have a bike shop nearby, I'll check with them this week.

[Tim]

http://www1.jensonusa.com/Wheels-Manufa ... otor-Shims