Front Suspension shim washers
Front Suspension shim washers
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Parko

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7 posts

250 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Just stripping down the front suspension and noticed that on the upper wishbone, there are some shim washers. These look to be distributed differently on either side of the vehicle. Is there a standard set-up for these shim washers? ON one side of the front upper wisbone mounting there are 2 large washers behind the bush + 2 in front of the bush and the other side, there is only 1 in front and 2 behind the bush !!!???
Looking at the parts diagram, there looks to be only 6 in tota, not 7 !!
Any help??

cuzza

2,042 posts

284 months

Tuesday 28th February 2006
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From looking at the service manual, they are castor adjustment shims, so they are probably there for a reason.

If you have the service manual, look at section CG (Front suspension) page 9 point 10 which is page 84 of the pdf file.

Muncher

12,235 posts

280 months

Tuesday 28th February 2006
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They sound like camber adjustment shims.