Howdy Folks,
So I am slowly bringing the Black Beauty back to road worthy condition. But trying to do it on a budget since losing my Oil patch job. I have replaced both front lower control arms, new struts and shocks, brakes and rotors. Problem is the right rear is -.98 deg out because the rear axle is bent from some sort of impact. I have come across a full contact shim that my mechanic suggested to correct the issue. Has anyone used this weird piece of plastic?

BTW, I am back in the tire biz in case anyone was wondering.

 

Nope never heard of this, but then again my rear axle isn't bent!

 

I have. Generally used to correct alignment issues with solid axles like out rear axles. Been used in racing applications as well.

http://www.northstarmfg.com/userfile...2817751%29.pdf

 

Those shims are not going to help. If the axle is bent you'll end up with a shimmer bent axle.

Ever watch a car with a broken spring shackle crab it's way down the road?

 

Actually worked great. Just picked the car up and the alignment results are dead on. The car rolls smooth and straight down the road and the steering wheel is dead straight.

 

And what does the guy following you say? I once knew a guy with a Camaro that went dead straight and straight steering wheel. Looked like a crab on the highway from the rear, it took up the entire 10 ft. wide lane going straight. He didn't notice until somebody told him.

A bent axle is asking for trouble in any event. Why didn't it get repaired after the substantial wreck? If you bought it that way you may have a safety claim.

 

Straight as an arrow. I followed behind in my truck. No dogleg whatsoever.

 

I have installed many of them... They work great