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Wtb Caster Shims

Discussion in 'Early CJ-5 and CJ-6 Classifieds' started by Snoops, Sep 22, 2022.

  1. Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Did I read somewhere that someone on site makes and sells these?
     
    Snoops, Sep 22, 2022
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  2. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Fireball, Sep 22, 2022
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  3. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    FinoCJ, Sep 22, 2022
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  4. Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Thanks for the info!
     
    Snoops, Sep 22, 2022
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  5. melvinm

    melvinm Member

    I got mine from Tom Wood's Drive Shaft . They are 2 ", had to grind down like
    Fireball Said. Has all different thicknesses.
     
    melvinm, Oct 7, 2022
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  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Did you find what you need?
    Mcruff was making these but he is enjoying retirement.
    the WFO shims have an arch on the bottom to match the springs, and are plated at a cost that is not worth competing with.
     
    Jw60, Jul 20, 2023
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  7. Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Hey JW, I did decide on the WFO's, thanks!
     
    Snoops, Jul 20, 2023
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  8. Tralehead

    Tralehead Member

    Curious; are you using for caster or pinion change?
     
    Tralehead, Jul 20, 2023
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  9. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Most of us are doing it on the front end to get the caster correct to help with steering. It does rotate the pinon down, which is a negative, but most of us find the trade off worth it on a front axle where steering is important all the time, especially in 2wd at higher speeds, and the front axle is only engaged in 4wd a limited amount, and often at slow speeds.
     
    FinoCJ, Jul 20, 2023
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  10. Tralehead

    Tralehead Member

    Yeah, mine are for caster as well. Looking at possibly using the king pins when switching suspension...
    Wondering if anyone has tried those?
     
    Tralehead, Jul 21, 2023
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  11. Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    This :)
     
    Snoops, Jul 22, 2023
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  12. 1967 CJ5A

    1967 CJ5A Mike 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The cheapest steel shims I found were Rubicon Express brand. You will have to cut them down to the 1.75" width.

    Part numbers RE1468 (6 deg) or RE 1467 (4 deg).

    I just bought a 4 degree set of two for $22 total on Amazon.
     
    1967 CJ5A, Jul 22, 2023
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