13 degrees negative caster?????
1930u
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- 1975, base cj5, 232 ci, 3-speed, 3:73 differentials
Its a very rough old machine and is scary to drive but it gets better each time I work on it.
All- looking at the attached picture the front of my CJ5 is to the left. I have over the axle spring set up running on 33's. Currently I'm at 12-13 degrees negative caster. This thing drives like a wild mouse. From what I've read here on the forum 7-8 degrees positive caster is what it will take to make this thing go straight.
My question? I need to make up about 21 degrees to get it right...will a caster shim work for this? 10 degrees looks to me like about 1/4" thick shim so I would need at least a 1/2" thick shim???? Or should I just cut the spring mounts off an start over?
Thanks.
My question? I need to make up about 21 degrees to get it right...will a caster shim work for this? 10 degrees looks to me like about 1/4" thick shim so I would need at least a 1/2" thick shim???? Or should I just cut the spring mounts off an start over?
Thanks.