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Old 08-03-2022, 10:55 AM
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Question Caster shims vs bushings

Im looking to improve steering wander on my 05 ex. From what i understand ill need to adjust the caster to about 5 degrees. Is there any best practice to accomplish this? Use the shims that mount underneath the leaf back? Or is it better to use the moog caster bushings?

I will likely adding V code, C codes in the next few months
 
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Old 08-03-2022, 11:20 AM
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It all depends on what your alignment numbers are currently. I used shims on mine but I was replacing the leaf springs anyways.
 
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Old 08-07-2022, 07:30 PM
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I'd use the shims for gross adjustments like 5 degrees, and use the bushings to fine-tune sub-degree adjustments for good alignment.
 
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