Re-Establishing shims on #4 and #8 body mounts
03-09-2012, 03:29 PM
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Re-Establishing shims on #4 and #8 body mounts
I am replacing the body mounts on a 76 coupe. The rear mounting bushings and shims were rusted away beyond recognition. I am replacing the steel cages on the body and the frame mounts are good. However, there is no way to tell how many shims were in there originally.
Is there a basic starting point like 1 or 2 shims per side or how can I easily determine how many shims are needed on these 2 mounts
upon replacement of all of the body mounts?
Is there a basic starting point like 1 or 2 shims per side or how can I easily determine how many shims are needed on these 2 mounts
upon replacement of all of the body mounts?
03-09-2012, 03:58 PM
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Did you record the shim stacks on the other six mounts? If so, use the same stacks. With that done, you will essentially take up the slack at #4 and #8.
