Multiquip 5156290170 Shim

The Multiquip 5156290170 Shim is a genuine OEM component designed for DCA-series ultra-silent diesel generators, including the DCA25SSI, DCA25SSIU, DCA25SSAI, DCA45SSIU2, DCA60SSI2, and DCA60SSAI. As an authentic Multiquip OEM part, the part is manufactured to the exact tolerances required by the original equipment design, ensuring proper alignment and fit within the generator assembly. This shim is compatible across multiple DCA-series configurations, including GEER and FEMA variants, making it a dependable solution for a wide range of service applications. DHS Equipment supplies this part direct, so you can be confident you are receiving the correct component for your machine.

Key Features

• Exact Thickness Tolerance — Manufactured to OEM-specified dimensions, maintaining the precise clearances required for correct mechanical alignment in DCA-series generator assemblies.
• Drop-In Fitment — Engineered to seat correctly in the original mounting position without reworking or re-machining adjoining components.
• Broad DCA-Series Compatibility — Confirmed fitment across DCA25SSI, DCA25SSIU, DCA25SSAI, DCA45SSIU2, DCA60SSI2, DCA60SSAI, and associated GEER and FEMA variants.
• Alignment-Critical Performance — A correctly installed shim maintains proper component spacing inside the generator; even minor dimensional deviation can introduce vibration, premature wear, or misalignment in rotating assemblies.
• Genuine Multiquip OEM Quality — Sourced directly through Multiquip's authorized parts channel, ensuring material grade and dimensional accuracy match the original specification.

A shim is a precision-thickness spacer used to set and maintain exact clearances between mating components inside a mechanical assembly. In diesel generator applications, shims are commonly used to control bearing preload, align rotating shafts, or set the correct spacing between housings and moving parts. When a shim wears, distorts, or is installed at the wrong thickness, the result is misalignment, increased vibration, abnormal wear on adjacent components, and in some cases generator instability under load. Using the correct OEM-specified shim like the Multiquip 5156290170 ensures the assembly returns to its original operating geometry after service.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.

Why Buy From DHS Equipment

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