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COMP 07-04-2008 07:56 PM

upper A-arm shim's
 
any body have a problem keeping them in ????

spr85gmc 07-04-2008 11:22 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
yes after my drop had to get it aligned twice the 1st guy just made it worse and put more shims then necessarry

Mr79C10 07-05-2008 07:07 AM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
Same here. Its really hard to find some one that knows what the heck there doing to align the front end.
Ive seen some place for shims that are like anywhere from 1/2" to 1 1/4" thick to use. Just cant remember where I say them.

old Rusty C10 07-05-2008 10:53 AM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
even on non lowered cars sometimes they want to work their way out you just gotta make sure the nuts that hold em in on the control arm are in real good

COMP 07-05-2008 03:51 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
i think the bolts may get loose from frame flex,,, ideas ?

spr85gmc 07-05-2008 09:37 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
:uhmk:jbweld

COMP 07-05-2008 09:50 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spr85gmc (Post 2794519)
:uhmk:jbweld

ya that will fix it :lol::lol:

COMP 07-06-2008 03:06 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
any other ideas ?

1984 swb chevy 07-06-2008 07:15 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
I had a 1978 step side that had cut coils and I always had problems with the shims falling out. I took it to a heavy duty truck shop. They measured the amount of shims I needed and replaced them with washers. The washers wont fall out and they left a little room to install one or two shims for final alignment. I never had a problem after that. I hope this helps.

COMP 07-06-2008 07:18 PM

Re: upper A-arm shim's
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984 swb chevy (Post 2795415)
I had a 1978 step side that had cut coils and I always had problems with the shims falling out. I took it to a heavy duty truck shop. They measured the amount of shims I needed and replaced them with washers. The washers wont fall out and they left a little room to install one or two shims for final alignment. I never had a problem after that. I hope this helps.

good idea,,,for now i'm going to safety wire them in ,,so if it backs off they will still be there


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