Side gear thrust washers

[twxsby]

I have 2 thrust washers that are .030" thick, and I need them to be .023" thick, any ideas how to shave .007"?
(I've been sanding them for about 30 min straight (180 grit), and I think they got thicker)

 

[-Nathan-]

180 it way too course. try 600 wet. and why do you need them thinner? if its for a lockright just put them in there. if it is for a locker, 7 thou isnt going to make or break it.

 

[twxsby]

Well, its per the manufacturers specs (Aussie Locker), and its actually .014 total. Now I'm sure he couldn't tell me that was OK for liability reasons, but the gap I have is .136, and he said I need to be at min .145, ideally .150.
Think thats OK?

 

[srteach]

.01 of an inch? You do realize how small that is, don't you? It will probably be fine.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Mine was under that spec in my D35 and I ran it anyway....a year later still no issues from it.