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Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back? Tiny_Jaime #1027499 05/09/2014 11:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,749 Ut S Steve_H 'Bolter
Steve_H 'Bolter S Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,749 Ut	Caster shim? If that is what you have it is a wedge. The thick part goes forward. The dimple would engage the the center bolt on the spring. Steve H

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straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Tiny_Jaime	05/09/2014 6:41 PM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Steve_H	05/09/2014 11:59 PM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Pre '68 Dave	05/10/2014 12:04 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	delky	05/10/2014 12:07 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Steve_H	05/10/2014 12:09 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	delky	05/10/2014 3:07 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	delky	05/10/2014 3:07 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Tiny_Jaime	05/10/2014 6:39 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Denny Graham	05/10/2014 12:15 PM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	jrdamien	05/11/2014 2:11 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Tiny_Jaime	05/11/2014 8:49 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	LONGBOX55	05/11/2014 2:29 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Steve_H	05/11/2014 6:28 AM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Denny Graham	05/11/2014 12:00 PM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	jrdamien	05/11/2014 7:29 PM
Re: straight axle position.... shim dimple to front or back?	Tiny_Jaime	05/11/2014 7:17 PM

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