Shims and Shim Kits
John Deere shims provide accurate spacing and alignment between equipment components. These shims help correct clearances during assembly or maintenance, ensuring smooth operation and reducing wear.
Shims and Shim Kits for Efficient Adjustments
Koenig Equipment offers John Deere shims and shim kits that include a variety of shim sizes and thicknesses tailored to different repair and adjustment needs. These shims and kits make it easy to find the right shim for any application, streamlining maintenance and improving service efficiency.
Getting Shims Right
Shims set the clearance between parts, such as bearing preload, gear backlash and the end play on a shaft. Small differences in thickness change how the assembly runs, so the right shim matters as much as the part it sits behind.
When you take an assembly apart, keep the shim stack together and in order, and note where it came from. If you are replacing bearings or gears, plan to measure and reset the clearance rather than reusing the old stack as is.
A shim kit gives you several thicknesses for one location, which makes it easier to build the exact stack the service manual calls for.
Order online through John Deere's parts store with Koenig as your dealer, then pick it up at your Koenig store or have it shipped. If you are not sure you have the right part, call or stop by our parts counter with your model and serial number and we will look it up for you.
Shims and Shim Kits FAQ
Can I reuse the old shims?
Often yes, if they are flat, clean and undamaged and you are putting the same parts back together. If you replaced bearings or gears, measure the clearance again because the stack may need to change.
Why buy a shim kit instead of a single shim?
Kits include a range of thicknesses for the same location, so you can build the stack you need without waiting on another order.
How do I find the right part number?
Look up your machine by model and serial number in the John Deere Parts Catalog, or give our parts counter your serial number and we will find it for you.
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