Offset Camber & Caster

I got Spicer part# 612-1048 for mine. This part number is for .75 degree correction . Other increments of correction are available but this number should give your parts guy something to go on. This is a bushing that works with the upper ball joint and I believe is the latest product of the type to come out from Dana/Spicer. I used this to correct camber on my front end. My right fron tire was wearing rapidly on the outer edge. I had an alignment shop look at it and thr readings were Driver's side camber +1.12, Passenger side +1.76

 

Anybody know of another source for steel shims? I've been wanting to order a pair from 4Crawler since early Feb., and they keep updating their message that they're going to be closed. I really was hoping to get some before Windrock. How bad is aluminum? Would they last until I can get steel ones?

 

I am guessing that RE's shims would need to be cut down to fit my narrow springs?

 

I think I still have a key to the machine shop where I went to school. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes or so on the mill.

Thanks.

 

I Have PS on both the '78 and '79. Given +0.7 & +0.6 on the '78 as it sits today, I would think the 4* shims would be my best bet.

What do you think?

Thanks.

 

If it is caster wedges that you need, this fellow will custom make what you need and get them to you fast for a reasonable price. He makes them out of steel, any width and angle.

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shims.shtml

 

Holbrook Specialties also makes steel caster shims. # is 503-655-4747. Don't mess with the aluminum ones. They have a tendency to split down the middle.
Nickmil.

 

Exactly, I ran aluminum caster shims on my old CJ-6 and the axle u-bolts lost their torque when the aluminum shims broke.