Valve Shims, where to buy

[Turbo DS]

Anyone know some good places to get them?  I need a 3.05mm for an intake valve.  Its currently measuring at about .006"   :?

TIA

[DieselsRcool]

I checked my stock but have none that size.

I have had good luck with these guys. http://www.bimmerzone.com/default.wws

They show $2.43/pc. The kicker is the $5+ shipping. Maybe you could combine it with some other parts to save on shipping.

[cheng]

I dont know where your at I bought mine at:
Halsey Imports in Portland Or.

I got tired of looking for shims at the wrecking yards (you can only find certain sizes) so I just bought 5 of each size for about .50 ea.

you can also get the entire kit with compresser and pliers for about 119.00 from jack at vwdieselparts.com

ken

[DieselsRcool]

Jack's set is $179.00.
http://www.vwdieselparts.com/tools.htm

[fatmobile]

I've got a place, if you're near Chicago.
 I think they were 50 cents each.

[cheng]

oops clumsy me :oops:

thanx for the correction

ken

[Turbo DS]

Hey fatmobile, can you give any more info on the place in chicago?

I am also looking for any place on the east coast or near if possible.  Last time i checked, none of the places had them in stock  :?   thanks  :wink:

[fatmobile]

That place in Chicago doesn't have a catalog or website and they don't ship worth a damn.
 The name is North Side Imports and if you walk through the door they will sell you old stock vw diesel parts for %10 over cost ... to them it's just taking up space in the warehouse but if you can't walk through the door or have a friend walk through it for you, it probably won't work out for you. I gave up trying to order anything from them and now have a friend in Chicago get stuff from them for me.
 They do have a branch on the east coast ...South Plainfield, New Jersey ...908-755-7544, 888--472-2491 but I have never done business with them..
 That disc you are looking for is on the thin side I don't have any that small in my box and they might not carry them either.

[VWRacer]

How does one get the shims out of the buckets? I have a whole collection of shims and buckets which came with my CSR, but haven't been able to get them apart without spending excessive time fiddling with them.

[DieselsRcool]

Compressed air.

[VWRacer]

Ah...just blow through the slot on the side/top of the bucket, to get a little air under the shim, right?

Thanks Bro!

[DieselsRcool]

I usually drop a clean rag over the whole cam area when doing this to keep the oil from covering everything within 25 yards.