Synthane washer too thick

[jdklein001]

On an alpha one gen one I needed to replace the gimbal ring and housing with a new to me used unit. I chose to reuse my old bell housing.
The new synthane washers are too thick to fit in both sides. I can get one in and then the other side is mated well with 9 thou clearance. The new washers are 35 thou.
I recall the washers I tossed out during disassembly we considerably thinner than the new ones.
What should I do for the washers?

 

[Chris51280]

get the correct ones. maybe the new ones are for the gen 2

 

[jdklein001]

They should be the correct ones according to the parts catalog.
12-72498

 

[alldodge]

replace the gimbal ring and housing with a new to me used unit

Possibility maybe that the ring has been distorted or hit and squeezed in. The rings should be the same, hey Bondo what ya think?

 

[Bt Doctur]

All I know is there not .035 thick if memory serves me correctly

 

[Bondo]

hey Bondo what ya think?

Ayuh,..... No idea,.... haven't compared 'em,......

I've always been able to reuse the take-outs,.....

 

[achris]

Same washer used from 1970 to now... I have checked the thickness of them (I have some in my shed), and both my instruments read 41 thou. (see below)

Chris......

 

[jdklein001]

From what I can tell the replacements are just thicker. They also come with an adhesive side.
To summarize: the new ones are different than the old despite being the correct number.
I also returned my bell housing to its original gimbal ring, the same clearance issue existing.
The options are to sand one down and resurface it or use only one. I don’t expect the drives to last forever anyway.
Thanks guys!!