I use washers for my shims. No problems. Except when its my own fault. Mine lock instantly, they come down pretty quick. They also slam up into the wheel wells. Doesnt bother me anymore. I only require that they work. I also used a TINY amount of 3in1 oil that helped a lot.

Is something wrong with you if you're imagining you are in the cockpit doing a carrier landing in your corsair? Got to stop trying to catch that wire.
Edwin