"Reverse"rocker box shims

[a_disalvo]

I have 3 rocker arms that are too tight on the shaft in the cover. i know there are shims available if they are too loose, but is there shims for the other end of the shaft to open the gap? Thanks, Frank

[Mule]

Work the spacer on a wet stone, take off  a few thousands.. Or try some different spacers , some of this aftermarket stuff can be way off.

[a_disalvo]

The rocker arm has no clearence to the cover, when it gets hot the valves are hanging up. I thought I could install a spacer shim on the drive train side of the shaft, in effect doing the opposite of what the rocker shims do. Never saw the rockers too tight, always loose until I installed new aftermarket shafts. Frank

[harley_cruiser]

Well can't you put a thinner shim in? I buy Shovehead shim on eBay to shim the EVO and TC rocker arms. I buy the .020 so that they do not wear out and then grind the rocker arm down so that the shims fit.
I trim the rocker arms with a stationary sanding station.

[a_disalvo]

There are no shims in now, and the motor is together. I'm thinking I can take the shaft out and put a .025 washer on the other end of the shaft?

[jimlibo]

"Work the spacer on a wet stone, take off  a few thousands.. Or try some different spacers , some of this aftermarket stuff can be way off"
best advice