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Pioneer Cables FWS-23 Flywheel Shim
Overview of Pioneer Cables Flywheel Shim FWS-23
The Pioneer Cables FWS-23 flywheel shim is designed to provide precise thickness adjustment for flywheel installation. With a thickness of 0.025 inches, this shim ensures proper alignment and spacing in transmission assemblies for select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.
- Thickness: 0.025 inches for accurate flywheel spacing
- Compatible with multiple Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models
- Part number FWS-23 for easy identification
- Durable construction suitable for transmission hardware applications
Detailed Product Description
The FWS-23 flywheel shim by Pioneer Cables is engineered to meet the specific requirements of transmission hardware and fasteners. Its 0.025-inch thickness allows for fine-tuning the flywheel position, which is critical for maintaining proper clutch engagement and transmission performance. This shim is compatible with a range of vehicles including the Ford Explorer, Mustang, Ranger, and Taurus, as well as Lincoln LS and Mercury Milan models. Using the correct shim thickness helps prevent premature wear and ensures smooth operation of the drivetrain components.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This flywheel shim is compatible with the following makes and models:
- Ford Aerostar, Escape, Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Fusion, Mustang, Ranger, Taurus, Tempo, Topaz
- Lincoln LS
- Mercury Milan, Mountaineer, Probe
It is intended for use in transmission hardware assemblies where precise flywheel spacing is required.
Common Issues Addressed by Flywheel Shim FWS-23
- Corrects flywheel misalignment to prevent clutch slippage
- Eliminates excessive flywheel runout
- Prevents premature wear of transmission components
- Ensures proper clutch engagement and disengagement
- Maintains optimal transmission performance and longevity
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify vehicle compatibility before installation using the part number FWS-23
- Ensure the flywheel and mating surfaces are clean and free of debris
- Use appropriate torque specifications when reinstalling flywheel bolts
- Check for proper clearance after shim installation to avoid interference
- Consult vehicle service manual for detailed installation procedures
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Pioneer Cables manufactures the FWS-23 flywheel shim to meet industry standards for transmission hardware components. While specific warranty details are not provided, Pioneer Cables products are generally subject to quality control measures to ensure durability and fitment accuracy. For warranty information, refer to the original product packaging or contact the manufacturer directly.
| Brand | Pioneer Cables |
|---|---|
| Part Number | FWS-23 |
| Thickness | 0.025 |
This part fits 131 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2011 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2010 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2010 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2010 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2009 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2009 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2009 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2009 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2009 | Mercury | Milan | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2008 | Mercury | Milan | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2007 | Mercury | Milan | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Ford | Fusion | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2006 | Mercury | Milan | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Escape | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Ford | Escape | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2004 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Ford | Escape | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2003 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Ford | Escape | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Lincoln | LS | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2002 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Ford | Escape | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | XLT | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | XLS | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | Postal | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | Limited | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | Eddie Bauer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Lincoln | LS | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2001 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2000 | Lincoln | LS | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 2000 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1999 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1998 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1997 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1997 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1996 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1996 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1995 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1995 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1995 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Ford | Tempo | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1994 | Mercury | Topaz | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1993 | Mercury | Topaz | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Probe | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Probe | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1990 | Ford | Probe | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1989 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1988 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank | |
| 1986 | Ford | Taurus | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Width: 0.025"; 8-Bolt Crank |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.