BigPeBe

I'm after shims what correct the camber on a lowered Sierra rear axle (don't fancy using washers) but they're not available here in Finland.
I've understood they're quite popular around here so I'd guess someone would have proper blueprints or / and measurements for them so I could have someone machine them for me.
I'd be thankful if someone can offer me these.

grcossie

Many different versions of these, here is some

https://passionford.com/forum/ford-e...ar-camber.html

BigPeBe

Thanks for the link. I already did some searching and found the same drawing:

but I also found this:


At first glance they look similar, but actually the spacing between the bolt holes is reversed.
I'm guessing the other one adds and other one removes camber.

I'm suspecting the upper one removes camber, but can anyone confirm this?

JFB Tech

If you look really closely, the drawing itself is identical, the top one has had the dimensions printed on rather than hand drawn. If you look at the bottom drawing, the physical spacing on the top holes is wider than on the bottom holes even though the written dimensions show otherwise. I would suggest that the top drawing is a corrected version of the bottom one.

I bought my shims from Bettison 2005 on the Sierra Owners Club forum, if he has any, I would think he would be willing to send some to Finland. Mine fitted a treat. I believe he has two different sets available, one for disc brakes and another for drum brakes. I think the centre hole is smaller on the drum version.

BigPeBe

Ah you are right, the measurements are probably just accidentally mixed up on the bottom one.
I can probably get them done quite cheap locally so no hassle of payment and shipment abroad. Thanks for the tip anyways.

TCR

Just doing a bit of reasearch on these shims. I understand their purpose is to dial out some negative camber on lowered vehicles, but are they designed to sit between the brake disc and the wheel much like a spacer?

Ade500

iTrader: (1)

No , they go between the bearing carrier and the swing arm.

Rsmat

iTrader: (2)

Like this !

TCR

Gotcha, thanks.