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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Getting ready to put the body back on, which way do the shims & aluminum mount go on? IIRC the aluminum puck first then the shims on top.

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Thanks, I found it in the AIM this afternoon also. Shows the shims on top for #'s 1 & 4 and shims on the bottom on #'s 2 & 3.

Wonder why?

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Thanks, I found it in the AIM this afternoon also. Shows the shims on top for #'s 1 & 4 and shims on the bottom on #'s 2 & 3.

Wonder why?

thanks again

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2&3 reinforcement is on rails, where as 1&4 are on body.
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