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Beatjeep
September 7th, 2006, 09:17
ANyone know of a good 4wd shop in western mass that will install axle shims? I have been going through ujoints like no tomorrow and I need those axel shims as soon as possible!!

TIA
TheManch
September 7th, 2006, 17:53
central mass custom jeeps in gardner mass 978-632-4729, if you do call the guys name is jay and tell him Mike sent you.....i used to work for him


Mike
sidriptide
September 7th, 2006, 19:40
where in Ma are you? near springfield area i can point you in the right direction.
Beatjeep
September 8th, 2006, 08:12
Mike you hate that guy...Its ben BTW
Beatjeep
September 8th, 2006, 08:13
Yeah I need a shop in the springfield area.
XJ Beater
September 8th, 2006, 15:01
endangered species jeeps is in either indian orchard or holyoke, dont remember where, its in the phone book
sidriptide
September 8th, 2006, 19:46
Yeah I need a shop in the springfield area.

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xjman88
September 9th, 2006, 16:23
Install them yourself and save the money. All you need is a floor jack, jackstands and a 3/4 inch wrench. Take your tires off and loosen your ubolts and put the shims in. Hope this helps.
Matt
sidriptide
September 9th, 2006, 17:06
Install them yourself and save the money. All you need is a floor jack, jackstands and a 3/4 inch wrench. Take your tires off and loosen your ubolts and put the shims in. Hope this helps.
Matt

more to it than that.... "proper" shims will be secured in place with the leaf pack center bolt.. cheap/cheesy aluminum ones might have a big hole in it for the head of the center bolt but at that point the head of the center bolt isnt securely located in the spring perch on the axle and the clamping of the U bolt is all that is holding it where it is. will that hold? i'm sure it does for alot of people. proper fix? not at all..

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