What is a Leaf spring shim

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Zuul99

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

• Aug 23, 2010

• #1

So every once and a while i see these little metal plates called leaf spring shims and they are these triangular wedges that seem to go some were. they have different angles to them. what do these little suckers do?
Here is a pick, the description says "4 degree" and there by skyjacker

 

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WB9YZU

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Location

Madison, WI

• Aug 23, 2010

• #2

They are installed between the spring and the spring perch to adjust pinion angle.

 

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Zuul99

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Location

Scottsdale, AZ

• Aug 24, 2010

• #3

That's it? my thought was that they increase the arch in your leaf spring,by putting them between each leaf.

 

the_weirdo

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Location

Seattle, WA

• Aug 24, 2010

• #4

Yep, just for adjusting the pinion angle.

 

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Zuul99

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Location

Scottsdale, AZ

• Aug 25, 2010

• #5

Your chart was very helpful thanks.

 

dick.breakey

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Bellevue/Seattle

• Aug 25, 2010

• #6

thats the most beautiful simple picture to help understand something new. thanks weirdo.