If you currently have a shim installed (some cars do, some don't), you can
remove one and use it a template to reproduce new ones from scrap metal. You can
create shims of various thickness and use whatever combination gets the right
results. I did this for mine and it worked out just fine.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
John Weber wrote:
>
> Hello,
> '75 Spitfire.
>
> Something I read today here tweaked my degenerated gray matter on front
> end alignments...
>
> Both of my front wheels lean outwards. Looks horrible...drives twitchy.
>
> I have all new rubber for all four corners, and after I install all
> that, I'm going to need the front end aligned...
> Where do I find the necessary shims that go between the lower control
> arms and the frame? The book I have merely says they're needed, but I
> can't find them. Any ideas?
>
> John
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