[C1] Front End Rebuild Aluminum Shims
02-12-2019, 07:25 PM
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02-12-2019, 07:58 PM
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they were not factory in 54 55
they were added in 56 to improve caster and wheel returnability
not correct for judging in case your going that route
they were added in 56 to improve caster and wheel returnability
not correct for judging in case your going that route
02-12-2019, 08:47 PM
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My '54 doesn't have them, and I don't miss them. Steering is light and almost two-finger-easy. Almost.
If you install the shims, steering effort will increase somewhat. That's the down side of adding caster. On the plus side, your steering will have a more pronounced tendency to return to center after turning.
If you are satisfied now, without shims, with how the steering returns to center after a turn, you won't notice any benefit by adding them.
Jim
If you install the shims, steering effort will increase somewhat. That's the down side of adding caster. On the plus side, your steering will have a more pronounced tendency to return to center after turning.
If you are satisfied now, without shims, with how the steering returns to center after a turn, you won't notice any benefit by adding them.
Jim
Last edited by jim lockwood; 02-12-2019 at 08:48 PM.
02-13-2019, 05:26 AM
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I used 2 per side on my 61, works very well. But I have power steering. Without power, I’d probably start with 1 per side.
If you don’t like it with the shims, it’s pretty easy to remove them.
If you don’t like it with the shims, it’s pretty easy to remove them.