Adding shims

Cottontail

Three-De Off-Road

Location

Nashville, TN

• May 4, 2012

• #1

When I add shims to my rear axle to fix the driveline angles do I need to get a longer leaf spring center bolt that will go through the shims and seat in the perch on the axle?

 

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husker25

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nebraska

• May 4, 2012

• #2

I did. I installed 3.5" OME leaf springs and a 6 degree shims. My local spring shop traded me for longer ones.

 

VAhasnoWAVES

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake City, Mi

• May 4, 2012

• #3

i would. you have to take it off anyway. dont reuse the bolt, spend $2 for piece of mind.

spring shop should have them. i got mine from fastenal. black oxidized cap screws or what ever they are. google it, there is a lot of info about what to use.

 

Cottontail

Three-De Off-Road

Location

Nashville, TN

• May 4, 2012

• #4

VAhasnoWAVES said:

i would. you have to take it off anyway. dont reuse the bolt, spend $2 for piece of mind.

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That is applicable and sound advise for the u-bolts, but I am talking about the center bolt.

 

CaliXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Oceanside, CA

• May 4, 2012

• #5

Cottontail said:

That is applicable and sound advise for the u-bolts, but I am talking about the center bolt.

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If they are long enough to add a shim.. Sure re-use them. The ubolts will hold them together after that..