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Pioneer Cables FWS-16 Flywheel Shim

Brand	Pioneer Cables FWS-16
Fits	Ford and Mercury · 117 vehicles

Correct spacing. Helps restore proper engagement when reinstalling a machined flywheel.

Stamped steel construction. Made to exact measurements for a smooth repair.

Flywheel shim for transmission hardware and fittings.

Cross-references Pioneer Automotive Industries FWS-16 and FWS16 for the same application. See all 2.

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Flywheel Shim for Ford Applications

Pioneer Cables FWS-16 is a flywheel shim for Ford manual transmission service where a machined flywheel needs the correct spacing during reinstallation. Made from stamped steel to exact measurements, it helps restore proper engagement and a smooth repair on supported Ford and Mercury applications.

Use FWS-16 when servicing Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, Ford Bronco, and other listed applications that require a 0.025" flywheel shim. This part cross-references Pioneer Automotive Industries FWS-16 for the same application.

Key Features

Flywheel shim for transmission hardware service
Stamped steel construction
Measured to exact dimensions for consistent spacing
0.025" width specification
Direct fitment for select Ford and Mercury vehicles

Detailed Description

Pioneer Cables FWS-16 is built for reinstallation of a machined flywheel where spacing must be corrected to maintain proper engagement. The stamped steel construction is formed to exact measurements, giving technicians a precise shim for Ford and Mercury drivetrain service. Compatible With 1962-2011 Ford and Mercury applications listed below, including Ford Ranger, Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, Ford Bronco, and Mercury Capri.

What It Helps Solve

Incorrect flywheel spacing after machining
Poor engagement during flywheel reinstallation
Drivetrain fitment issues tied to flywheel depth
Service delays when the original spacing must be restored
Mismatch between machined flywheel and factory engagement depth

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, make, model, and crankshaft configuration before installation.
Confirm the 0.025" width requirement for the application.
Check notes for 6-bolt crank and 8-bolt crankshaft exceptions where listed.
Use with the correct flywheel service procedure for the specific Ford or Mercury platform.

Quality Assurance

Pioneer Cables manufactures this shim from high-quality stamped steel and to exact measurements for consistent service results. Part number FWS-16 is listed for broad Ford and Mercury coverage, including Fits 1983-2011 Ford Ranger, Fits 2004-2005 Ford Explorer, and Fits 1964 Ford Mustang, with additional applications shown in the fitment data.

This part fits 117 vehicles

Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

Year	Make	Model	Submodel	Liters	Cylinders	Position	Notes
2011	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2010	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2009	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2008	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2007	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2006	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2005	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2005	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2005	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2005	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2004	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2004	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2004	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2004	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2003	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2003	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2003	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2003	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2002	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2002	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2002	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2002	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2001	Ford	Explorer	XLT	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Explorer	XLS	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Explorer	Postal	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Explorer	Limited	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Explorer	Eddie Bauer	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2001	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
2000	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2000	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
2000	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1999	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1999	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1999	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1998	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1998	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1998	Mercury	Mountaineer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1997	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1997	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1997	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1996	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1996	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1996	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1995	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1995	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1995	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1994	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; Exc. 8-Bolt Crankshaft
1994	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1994	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1993	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; Exc. 8-Bolt Crankshaft
1993	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1993	Ford	Festiva	—	1.3L	L4	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1993	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1992	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; Exc. 8-Bolt Crankshaft
1992	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1992	Ford	Festiva	—	1.3L	L4	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1992	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1992	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1991	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; Exc. 8-Bolt Crankshaft
1991	Ford	Explorer	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1991	Ford	Festiva	—	1.3L	L4	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1991	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1991	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1990	Ford	Aerostar	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; Exc. 8-Bolt Crankshaft
1990	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1990	Ford	Festiva	—	1.3L	L4	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1990	Ford	Ranger	—	4.0L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1990	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1989	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1989	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1988	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1988	Ford	Festiva	—	1.3L	L4	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1988	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1987	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1987	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1986	Ford	Aerostar	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1986	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1986	Ford	Ranger	—	2.9L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1985	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1985	Ford	Ranger	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1984	Ford	Bronco II	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1984	Ford	Ranger	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1983	Ford	Ranger	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1979	Ford	Mustang	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1979	Ford	Pinto	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1979	Mercury	Bobcat	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1979	Mercury	Capri	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1978	Ford	Pinto	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1978	Mercury	Bobcat	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1977	Ford	Pinto	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1977	Mercury	Bobcat	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1977	Mercury	Capri	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1976	Ford	Pinto	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1976	Mercury	Bobcat	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1976	Mercury	Capri	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1975	Ford	Pinto	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1975	Mercury	Bobcat	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1974	Mercury	Capri	—	2.8L	V6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1972	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1971	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1971	Ford	E-100 Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1970	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1970	Ford	E-100 Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1969	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1969	Ford	E-100 Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1968	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1967	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1966	Ford	Bronco	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1966	Ford	Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1965	Ford	Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1965	Ford	Mustang	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"
1964	Ford	Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1964	Ford	Mustang	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1963	Ford	Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
1962	Ford	Econoline	—	2.8L	L6	N/A	Width: 0.025"; 6 Bolt Crank
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