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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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question on stock alignment shims

Can anyone tell me what color goes on what side? I know there is a red shim that goes on the drivers front side control arm but what I am not sure of is whether the both reds go on the drivers side (front and back) or whether one red goes on the front side of both passenger and driver side. I also have 2 white shims.

So it's either going to be red in front and white in back on both the passenger and drivers side or red front and back on the drivers side and white front and back on the passenger side.

Can anyone take a look at thier stock suspension truck and help me out here?

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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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It depends on what the alignment required. You could have two reds on one
side, or any combination. Best solution would be get the cam bolts... You're
gonna need them any how, and you might as well do the clunk washers as
well, so you only have to do one alignment.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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I already have the clunk washer in there and the cambolts are going to be going with the Roush kit.

I'd like to just stick the shims in and be done with it since it will be traded in anyway.

I'd just like for someone to take a look at their truck and tell me what color shims are where on thier particular application.

There is a HUGE difference between the red and the white shims (setting of the control arm).

Thanks
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by got hp
I already have the clunk washer in there and the cambolts are going to be going with the Roush kit.

I'd like to just stick the shims in and be done with it since it will be traded in anyway.

I'd just like for someone to take a look at their truck and tell me what color shims are where on thier particular application.

There is a HUGE difference between the red and the white shims (setting of the control arm).

Thanks
Did you READ what I said above? It depends on the requirements.
And yes there is big difference. I would leave the cambolts in if your
trading .... make the new Roush Kit owner buy his own.

PS... The Reds Yellows, Blues and Oranges are all different. If you would
have recorded them when you took them off you would be set now ...
They can be any dimension, you see, depending on what it took to get the
front end within specs ...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SVT_KY
Did you READ what I said above? It depends on the requirements.
And yes there is big difference. I would leave the cambolts in if your
trading .... make the new Roush Kit owner buy his own.

PS... The Reds Yellows, Blues and Oranges are all different. If you would
have recorded them when you took them off you would be set now ...
They can be any dimension, you see, depending on what it took to get the
front end within specs ...
Thanks for your help
 
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