Steve, I was surprised to hear you mention the cut of the slots at an angle
as being original. On the old ones I have taken apart, all slots are
parallel to the ends.
I would think, however, that if the two bolts are sufficiently tight, the
shims couldn't drop out! On my old bodies, I also found that the shims are
completely sealed around the accessible 3 sides, with body sealant so they
have to be DUG out!
Just my thoughts,
Cheers, Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Carter" <steve@juggler.net>
To: "spitfires list" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:10 AM
Subject: tie bar spacing shims and rear wheel alignment
> I get a knocking from the rear suspension when carrying a passenger. I
> found that the tie bar mount is not snugly fixed to the tub and I'm
> guessing (since none of the nuts & bolts seem to want to move) that
> spacer shims have simply fallen out. Is there an easy way to check the
> rear alignment or am I going to have to shell out? I had hoped to order
> shims and slip them in, and maybe tack them in place with a dab of weld,
> but I got one back from rimmer bros and it's plated in some way that
> makes it look "unweldy". I was also slightly annoyed to see that they
> haven't stuck to the original designs: pictures in the workshop manual
> show the slots in the spacer shims being at an angle, so that gravity
> can hold the shims in place. The rimmer bros ones are cut parallel to
> the short sides and thus likely to drop out again. I have a feeling
> this is the tinkle that I heard when I was worrying about the noise from
> the brake discs. I thought the thing from the brake disc had fallen out
> onto the road but now I think it was a spacer shim.
/// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|