Need caster shims made

[FINOCJ]

Wondering if one of our machinists might be able to make some steel caster shims for me? Probably looking at something like a 4 degree shim, 1.75" wide and a few inches long (whatever the spring pad length is that I need to measure). If anyone has these or can make them - drop me a PM with info (including cost - would just need a set of two).

[Getaklu]

Morris 4x4, Summit Racing, and Northridge should have them if you can’t get them made locally.

[dieseldoc]

Finding them in steel now days is the hard part.

[FINOCJ]

Finding them in steel now days is the hard part.

yup - that is the problem


Looks like a machinist friend from the early cj crowd is making a few sets for other members this week and will add a set in for me.

Now the question is whether I want to go to Casper WY to buy a $300 cj6 with no drivetrain...For $300 its hard to go wrong...and some of the early cj members have offered me the $300 just for the unique ventilating windshield. Would basically be a free jeep to build into a custom project. I see a full build project with frame boxing, axle swap, sbc with a sm465 mated to....hmmm? free gets expensive quick!

[JandDGreens]

You could also build a trailer to match your rig.

[Spieg]

Easiest thing might be to purchase these and narrow them to fit.
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspension/Rubicon-Express-Degree-Shim-2-5-Inch-Wide-X-4-Degree-Steel-RE1467.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=101&t_pt=5502&t_pn=R/ERE1467

[FINOCJ]

One of these sets is mine - already in the mail. Made by a machinist connection through the early cj forum.

http://www.beamingpix.com/images/2017/12/05/Caster-shims.jpg

[dieseldoc]

Pic not here.....shows on the email to notifyand won't let me view....need to be loved in it says

[Brian]

Hey man I just found these in the garage; totally forgot I had them. I made them about 20 years ago for the Scout after my SOA. They are ~4.5 degrees and are yours for the taking if you want them.

https://i.imgur.com/0H37e18.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OWtlFqC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vgzA8Ly.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5mUjU2z.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fi2EBMj.jpg

[FINOCJ]

Thanks doink...I will let you know but expect the ones I got coming should work perfectly.

[FINOCJ]

Can you all see the photo? I can see it fine on my mobile and computer. ..but brandon couldnt so not sure if there is an issue.

[Brian]

Thanks doink...I will let you know but expect the ones I got coming should work perfectly.


Sounds good, wish I would have came across these earlier.

[Patrolman]

I don't see any photos from you James.

[Jim]

Can you all see the photo?

No.

[FINOCJ]

Ok - thanks for letting me know. Reloaded my through my normal pic hosting site. should work now.

[Patrolman]

Pics work now.