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carlos_uk
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 Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:28 am Post subject: Spindles shims? |
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Hi guys,
Just had my spindles dropped but I don't know how many shims I need to put where now? Can someone please tell me?
Thanks carl. |
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Krustybus
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There are 8 shims to each link pin. 32 total. Where they go and how many depend on the offset of your torsion arms. You need to measure that, then use a chart in the Bentley manual for shim placement. If you don't have a Bentley, the process is described here:
http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/linkpinshims.htm
Use the chart that says 8 shims. If your measurement falls outside this range, you may have a bent torsion arm.
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pondoras box
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Go to Widefive.net and he has all the instructions on his website on how to instal. It's good people like Aaron who share this info that makes the VW community awesome! Plus you don't need all 8 as long as you have the proper amount on the inside and at least two on the outside you're good. If you need additional shims he has those available for not much coin.
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carlos_uk
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| pondoras box wrote: |
| Go to Widefive.net and he has all the instructions on his website on how to instal. It's good people like Aaron who share this info that makes the VW community awesome! Plus you don't need all 8 as long as you have the proper amount on the inside and at least two on the outside you're good. If you need additional shims he has those available for not much coin. |
Amazing many thanks |
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buspeople
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Spindles shims? |
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| I’m seeing 2 different tables in the Muir book. One table says earlier busses have 10 shims and later splits have 8. is it essential to use 10 on the earlier splits? I used 8 on mine and would rather not tear it all apart over 2 shims |
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WideFive
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