I think you are thinking of the wrong shim. I also have the thick metal shim
on the drivers side where it mounts to the frame. The shim I am talking about
is around the rack itselt where the frame brackets clamp to the rack. The
shim is shown in the VB catalog, but no part number.
It provides the little extra grip and prevents the rack from rotating. I have
been informed that without these shims, the rack will rotate and I won't
forget it (LOL). It has been suggested to use masking tape, but I had some
gasket material that was about the same thickness as what I took out so I cut
my own.
Brent
----- Original Message -----
From: DLancer7676@cs.com
To: wolfbj@prodigy.net ; spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 5:33 AM
Subject: Re: Steering Rack ??
In a message dated 11/23/03 5:34:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
wolfbj@prodigy.net writes:
I am rebuilding the steering rack for my 71. There is a paper shim (for
lack
of better term) between the rack mount and the rack. Is this a particular
size? Particular paper? What have other used to replace this with?
Hmmmm--my '67, '72 or '79 didn't have a paper shim--just a metal shim on the
passenger side on the '67 and '72 and on the driver's side on the '79. Wonder
if some mechanic just didn't replace mine, or just added one to yours? Anyone
know if that is a stock item?
David C.
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