Re: Trailing Arm Shims
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Re: Trailing Arm Shims



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, billschaferabn@xxxx wrote:
> Group,
> 
> I am in need of as much information as possible on installing 
three shims 
> on my passenger side rear trailing arm assembly. The drivers side 
trailing 
> arm assembly has three shims in it and my passenger side trailing 
arm has 
> none. How much effort is required to place three shims on the 
passenger side 
> to even up the toe in on the passenger side. Has anyone done this
or 
had this 
> done to their "D". Please let me hear from you if you have.
> 
> Bill

Vin#11596


WARNING!!!
do not add shims to 1 side just to have the same # of shims as the 
other. you must get on an alignment rack and have the thrust angle 
checked. it is possible to have (i think) as many as 5 per side
not usually the same # of shims on each side. It is very important 
never to change the # of shims unless you are on a rack. you should 
note the # of shims for future reference in case you ever take the 
trailing arm bolts out. while you are there loosen the bolt and then 
turn the head with a wrench while watching if the trailing arm moves 
up and down. this would indicate that the bolt is bent and should be 
replaced immediatly.

david teitelbaum

vin 10757






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