View Full Version : Guldstrand Mod Problem?


MarkM
Mar 11th, 00, 06:04 AM
Last night I drilled the holes for the relocation points, now my problem is the upper control arm shafts don't fit flush up against the frame bracket due to the fact that the there is some curvage from where the holes are, to where the bracket meets the frame(having a hard time wording this, hope I'm making sence), I called guldstrand and they said there will be enough alighnment shims to bring the shaft out away from the frame bracket, did anyone else have this problem and are enough shims used to bring the shaft away from interferencs?

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CarlC
Mar 11th, 00, 06:43 AM
I had the same problem. The shims should take care of it. Just be sure to use a shorter shim since the shim is longer than the hole boss diameter on the shaft and will not seat flush on the frame. Try putting in one of the original shims and you will see what I'm not too good at describing. If the shim does not seat flush you will not be able to get or maintain alignment. Just grind an assortment of shims shorter before going to the alingment shop. They come cheap at the do-it-yourself junkyards.

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davidpozzi
Mar 11th, 00, 11:18 AM
Mark, Take a thick shim and cut the tail ends shorter. You only need to do the first shim, just tell the alignment guy to leave the shim in that place.
If you go to more positive caster like Guldstrand reccomends, you will have several shims there anyway.

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