Shims - where to get them from

[doddze]

Just had two new rear tyres fitted and at the same time had the wheel alignment checked. Turns out a couple of the wheels are out so I need to get some shims so they can sort it out for me. Anyone know where I can surce them?

thanks

[tubbystu]

Any engineering fixings wholesaler should carry standard mild steel shims in various thou thickness'. You will need to know external diameter, hole diameter etc.

Have a look under "fixings and fasteners" in the yellow pages.....

Stuart

[doddze]

sounds complex ....... anyone know where I can just get a pack for the S Series?

[GreenV8S]

Your local supermarket sells nice thin passivated steel sheet in convenient sizes, as an added bonus you get a portion of baked beans thrown in for good measure.

[doddze]

I cant see the guys at the tyre centre cutting up tin cans to use before using their laser set up!!!

[GreenV8S]

What, they're too proud to go for a cheap and easy solution?

[doddze]

they will only fit the proper parts... also I haven't used a baked bean can on my car since I was 18 and patching up an old alfasud........(didn't fancy welding a plate right next to the fuel tank so just pop rivetted it right in!)

Would the main dealers stock them?

>> Edited by doddze on Saturday 15th January 20:12

[Pies]

Some of the larger Halfwits sell them

[doddze]

Pies..........Is there a specific part number or are they labelled for a TVR S?

[Pies]

They are probably Ford sierra fit but just measure up to be sure

[doddze]

Measure where exactly?? I havent got a clue where to measure....... just need some for the tyre man to sort it out! Do you think the main dealer will know??? guess I could give them a call on Monday...

>> Edited by doddze on Saturday 15th January 22:59

[doddze]

David Gerald stock them £3.32 plus vat each. No longer avsailable from TVR they have had them made.