The shims *are* necessary. Without them the steering will bind.
the shims sit on the narrowest part of the kingpin and ensure that the
big bronze washer under the trunnion is not clamped onto the stub
axle when the top kingpin nut is torqued down.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, 1 July 1999 22:57
Subject: Kingpin Shims ??
> I still have my '72 front end apart, clean,
> waiting for parts, and spread out on newspaper.
> After the recent thread on front ends, I decided
> to check out my shims.
>
> There are no shims above the thick bronze washer/bushing,
> and none below. Should there be? I have all the parts
> I removed neatly cleaned and put backl where they came
> from so I can match up the new parts. No shims.
>
> Izzat ok?
>
> chuck
>
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