[DML] Re: DeLorean steering-Alignment

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only way to really measure the shims is to remove them and use a
micrometer to measure each one. It sounds like you are right at the
edge on the right side. I would have an alignment done anyway. It
could be that some of the shims are not 1/16" so you really are not
over the 5/16". In any case to do this right get a new set of trailing
arm bolts and a set of shims. The shims do tend to "crush down" so
replacing them can't hurt. I have seen some cars with "soft" shims
that squeeze out under torque. Many shops will put in what they have
lying around and the shims they use are not always correct. There
really shouldn't be any 1/32 shims in there anyway, the tolerance is
attainable using 1/16" shims.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "simonsays10002003"
<simonsays10002003@xxxx> wrote:
> hi dave iv just been underneath and counted the shims and measured 
> them. on the passenger side i have 5 big shims and 2 very very small 
> they measure 9/16 of an inch altogether.on the drivers side [left] i 
> have 3 shims plus one very very thin one they measure 5/16 of an inch 
> altogether.the car drives fine so im baffaled to the amount of shims 
> etc if somthing were bent the frame would in therey be bent on both 
> sides inwards where the trailing arms attach  in the middle to need 
> both sides shimed like this.iv had the car on ramps and checked 
> everything it all seems as new no damage etc.
> 
> thanks simon




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