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Old 02-28-2013, 02:57 PM
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Could anyone tell me how to measure drive line angles so I can get the correct size shims?
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an angle finder. or if you're feeling like Galileo, a protractor and some pieces of string.
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an angle finder. or if you're feeling like Galileo, a protractor and some pieces of string.
I got an angle finder. but where I do measure from to determine what size shims I need?
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I got an angle finder. but where I do measure from to determine what size shims I need?

slap the angle finder on your leaf perch. rotate the axle until it looks like this picture. then whatever degrees the finder says, buy that many degree shim.



most people guestimate and are fine.
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i always went on my own theory of 4 inch lift/4 degree shims. 6 inch lift/6 degree shims. seems to work for me.
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