Shims Issue
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From: Perth WA
Shims Issue
Hi Guys,
Im looking for some advise. Was driving my 73 Vette teh other day when i heard something fall out. I stopped and checked it was a shim.
Is it still ok to drive the car, would it cause any damage, is it dangerous, or am i best not to?
Im looking for some advise. Was driving my 73 Vette teh other day when i heard something fall out. I stopped and checked it was a shim.
Is it still ok to drive the car, would it cause any damage, is it dangerous, or am i best not to?
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From: Perth WA
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It sounds like it is a trailing arm shim from your description... I would inspect this before driving the car. If it is stainless someone has changed it and there may be a bolt lose from the front of the trailing arm to the frame.
Willcox
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The rear tires will try to toe in as you accelerate and toe out as you break. If you hear banging, that is your trailing is toeing in and out. I would bring it to and alignment shop and have rear wheels aligned and tighten all the bolts down. You may have to buy shim ahead of time. A lot of shops may not carry them.
Last edited by cottoneg; Jan 8, 2012 at 09:43 AM.
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From: Perth WA
Thak you all!!!
the read tires will try to toe in as you accelerate and toe out as you break. If you hear banging, that is your trailing is toeing in and out. I would bring it to and alignment shop and have rear wheels aligned and tighten all the bolts down. You may have to buy shim ahead of time. A lot of shops may not carry them.
Cheers
