Trailing Arms in, have a question
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Melting Slicks
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Trailing Arms in, have a question
I replaced my trailing arms from rebuilt ones from Bairs. Top notch units, quality work and they look good, too.
The thing I don't know is how tight the shims should be. I had to hammer the originals in one side. Will they loosen up with time, so the alignment can be done or what?
Can anyone recommend a good shop in southeastern ct or ri that knows how to align a vette properly? I got the camber right, but not the toe.
Thanks, Joe
[Modified by joe73vette, 7:26 PM 1/28/2002]
The thing I don't know is how tight the shims should be. I had to hammer the originals in one side. Will they loosen up with time, so the alignment can be done or what?
Can anyone recommend a good shop in southeastern ct or ri that knows how to align a vette properly? I got the camber right, but not the toe.
Thanks, Joe
[Modified by joe73vette, 7:26 PM 1/28/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Trailing Arms in, have a question (joe73vette)
I think hammering them in is good. I did the same with mine. The alignment shop can reshim as needed. You want it really tight so there is no movement as it will change your toe in settings.
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Re: Trailing Arms in, have a question (lbell101)
Don't the shims set against the metal sleeve that is in the front of the trailing arm where it attaches to the frame? I thought the shims are pined in against the metal sleeve as the bolt is tightened?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Trailing Arms in, have a question (killain)
The shims go in between the trailing arm bushing and the inside of the frame pocket. The other end falls down into a notch that holds them there. Then a cotter key is put through them. I did tighten my bolt alot so that it would add pressure against the shims but I would think the tighter the shims are in there the less you would have to move the frame(with the bolt) to get it tight.
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Re: Trailing Arms in, have a question (joe73vette)
The shims are to be packed in as tight as possible. I got a lazer level for christmas and find it great for setting toe. Place it on the rotor and it must be a good rotor with the lug nuts tight and you can project the toe to the front rotor and come very close to getting it aligned right.
