[FWDLK] Rear Axle Shims

[Ron Waters <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi gang -

When removing the rear brake dust shields (backing plates), I noticed that
there were one or two shims between the rear axle and the dust shields.  On
one of my cars, there were two; on the other there was just one.  Now I'm
not sure which is which.  How do you determine how many shims to put in this
location ?  The shims have five holes in them for the bolts, are 4 1/2 "
wide and are circular except one side is flat.  The parts book indicates
that there are three thicknesses. What happens if you leave a shim out, or
put too many on one side ?

Thanks,

Ron