spring shims. you need to go to an alignment shop and inquire about rear
axle degree shims that are used to change pinion angles in the axle housing
in rear wheel drive (or 4x4 front axles) to properly align a axle's pinion
angle to the drive shaft. they come in various wedge shaped thickness's.
what you want for a 1/4 eliptical spring leaf width is a shim used on old cj
series jeeps. cj's had a very narrow leaf spring and if you try to ask for
a degree shim for a 1/4 eliptical spring sports car they will not know what
to give you. the shims usually are either void of holes or have a single
center hole for the leaf spring center bolt in them. you will have to drill
the holes for the forward bolts and probably have to notch the shim on the
sides for the rearward "u" shaped bolt that holds down the spring. be
warned! most 1/4 eliptical sprung cars do not have a problem with leaning!
look carefully for something causing the lean before you do this (either
structurally in body or in the spring itself). shimming a spring could
cause an already existing problem to get worse if it is not properly
addressed first.
chuck.
who me? no i've never done this! (yeah right!)... :)
----- Original Message -----
From <Retters at aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 1:38 AM
Subject: 63 Midget Questions
> I have read about shims to level the rear quarter eliptic springs...has
> anyone experience with these or know where to get the shims?
>
> My car lists more to the left in the front than in the rear but I still
think
> it is the rear springs that are the problem. Pushing down on the high rear
> fender levels the front and the back side to side while pushing down on a
> front fender lowers the entire front of the car. Does this make any sense
to
> anyone?
>
> My brakes seem very weak even after rebuilding. Are there any tricks to
> getting a firm pedal and good braking action other than "bleed til you
drop"?
>
> Stock appearing exaust on my new car is very loud....can anyone recommend
a
> quiet exaust setup?
>
> Thanks much, Dave
>
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