degree shims
dalefan88
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well i did what you guys said and pulled the degree shims out of the front axle. made the centering back alot better. i left the rear ones in.
degree shims
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I don't remember telling you to take them out?
Funny thing I have some ordered to go in my front, as is I have about 1 degree caster and no return to center going down the road.
What was your scenario?
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Why did you pull them? You need 3 to 4 degrees positive caster to make the steering work best, do you know what your caster angle is?
dalefan88
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i have a 2.5" lift and it wasnt coming back to center. cj and a couple other guys said they never use shims in the front. my lift came with 2 degree shims for the front. so i took them out just to see what would happen and it is centering back better.
dalefan88
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i dont have no way of checking my caster so im going off of trail and error.
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ok, I see,
get a hanging protractor at sears. line it up on the bolts of the front diff. you need the pumpkin to go 3 or 4 degrees top torward the cab those degree shims can go in both ways
I see why you took them out, correct caster help with auto centering
get a hanging protractor at sears. line it up on the bolts of the front diff. you need the pumpkin to go 3 or 4 degrees top torward the cab those degree shims can go in both ways
I see why you took them out, correct caster help with auto centering