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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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caster shims

I was talking to BlueOvalRage the other night, and we got to talking about I beam axles and we talked about caster shims. He suggested 7 degrees, but where do i get the shims? Has anyone else messed with their f1's caster?
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fifty-two_f1
I was talking to BlueOvalRage the other night, and we got to talking about I beam axles and we talked about caster shims. He suggested 7 degrees, but where do i get the shims? Has anyone else messed with their f1's caster?
mid fifty sells the shims 3 & 4 degree for like $5 each. just ordered a couple myself.

a local axle/spring shop should have some

Sam
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Here is the laST DISCUSSION

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...a-problem.html
 
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