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Axle Shims

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by bergy9, Dec 31, 2009.

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  1. Jul 27, 2010
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Some aluminum shims have been known to crack across the bolt hole and then work their way out. That's why steel is preferred.
     
    lynn, Jul 27, 2010
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    mortten

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    mortten, Jul 27, 2010
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  3. Aug 14, 2010
    Brem10mm

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    I have a set of 2* axle shims from McRuff. Trying to keep my tie rod from hitting the right front leaf spring.

    Do the shims go on the botton of the leaf spring next to the spring plate or do they go on top of the leaf spring next to axle supports? Installing the shims up on top seems the logical solution but I thought I would check here first.
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2010
    mortten

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    On top between the spring and the axle. I think Mike cuts a relief in the top of the shim so the center bolt is in the correct position.
     
    mortten, Aug 14, 2010
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  5. Aug 18, 2010
    dnb71R2

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    Here is Mcruffs 5* steel shim installed on my 1 3/4" wide spring (getting ready for a Dana 30 axle). The fastener head relief cut is there, but hard to see in the picture.
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    This is the passenger side spring (forward is to the right).
     
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2010
    dnb71R2, Aug 18, 2010
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