[DML] Re: TAB shim thickness?

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Refer to Workshop Manual K:08:01. Para 9 Note  1 shim=1.1 degree (1/16
inch). The reason I said to measure them also is because sometimes I
see 1/8 inch and 1/32 inch shims. The total # is not so important as
the total amount meaning the outer limit of TOTAL shim is 5x1/16 or
5/16 inch no matter how you get there. In theory you could have 1 shim
of 5/16 inch or 5 shims of 1/16 each. You cannot have 5 5/16 shims. If
you do have any 1/32 shims in the stack they should be placed in
between the 1/16 shims so they don't get crushed on the outside. When
You go to an alignment shop they will use whatever they have on hand.
I have actually seen them pick shims up off the floor from previous
jobs when they need some. Nothing really wrong with that as long as
they fit correctly. The venders can sell you a bunch of shims so when
you go to a shop they can use the "correct" shims. Usually you will
only need 1 or 2. Sometimes it turns out that you remove 1 from 1 side
and add 1 on the other. If the shims you have on your car are all bent
up or are just wrong it is best to replace them.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> What is the thickness of a stock shim? 
> 
> thanks, 
> adam
> 





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