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Old May 21, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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I am installing new t-arms and its time to insert the shims,on a 69 do I
need to drill a hole for the cotter pin? The original shims had no cotter pin?
How do you grease of the keyboard :lol:... I have an 8:00 am alignment appt.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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I am installing new t-arms and its time to insert the shims,on a 69 do I
need to drill a hole for the cotter pin? The original shims had no cotter pin?
How do you grease of the keyboard :lol:... I have an 8:00 am alignment appt.
I used 1/4" bolts myself...the cotter pins rattle a bit, so do the shims...I got tired of hearing the chank clang when going over bumps...sounded like I was in a truck full of chains.

As for the keyboard, just buy a new one...there's some cheap ones for like $10. Also, get some gloves...I buy the Nitrile gloves by boxes of 100...only $12...saves my hands and the keyboard, and the repair manuals, etc.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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Default Re: t-arm shims help fast (69side)

You should be able to look at your frame and decide if there is a hole for a cotter pin. If there is drill a hole for it in the shims. If there is no hole in the frame you can't install a cotter pin anyway so leave the hole out.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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stainless steel "safety wire" it works for me. ...redvetracr
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