Caster Shims

[BHiggins]

Anyone know where I can get 2 or 3 degree steel caster shims for front leafs with a Dana axle? I've been told this will help with the "death wobble" situation. My problem started when I had my front springs done, but it got worse last week when I put bigger tires on. I found aluminum shims on EBay, but no steel. Any help is appreciated as always.

 

[TKingsbury]

You can try an alignment shop that does straight axle or 4x4 trucks, call some 4 wheel drive shops, or try a spring shop if there are any near you.

Travis. .



edit; make sure everything in front, including the wheel bearings, has no play. and if you have like 3 or 4 degrees of positive caster, I don't think any more would help. Get yourself an angle finder and park level and put it on the bottom of the kingpin and see what you have.

 

[CLiberty]

This web site has shims, looks like the are custom made/to order. http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shims.shtml#FAQ1 heres some good info on death wobble
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/D60kingpinspring-bushing.htm
and heres more shims
http://www.jackit.com/springs/degree_shims.htm