Thread: Control Arm Differences

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There aren't any shimes in there .never seen one that didn't need some shims

Instead of taking them off I think on the driverside that the back bolt needs to be longer and you should add 1/2 inch wide shims in both front and back and then take it to ther other place. If you took it back to the first guy, he might be thinking that your trying to tell him his job. That should get you closer to it.
The bad thing is for the alignment guy. Those bolts that go in there where the shims are. They are knurled by the head of the bolt to hold them in so a person only has to tighten the nut. But with yours he is going to have to hold the bolt from behind the tire while trying to tighten the nut. Maybe he will let you hold the bolt. Hard saying. Almost a two person deal.

Hi Trjohn57, I used new knurled bolts when I put it back together. The bolts are long enough to add 1/2" of shims, but wouldn't that make matters worse ? I asked Bruce (Alignment guy) if I could come back to talk with him when I decided what I was going to do and he was okay with it. Tomorrow( Mon ) I am going to stop after work and run a couple of things by him and see what he says. His answers will help me decide whether to stay with him or not. Thanks , Bill

Bruce should be able to tell you what to do with it. I know they will need some shims. Weather it's 3/8th's to 1/2 inch. I have the front chassis off of a 69 Chevelle on my 37 Pontiac. I know some of my shims were rusty and I believe I don't have enough in there now. 7 years ago when I did my GTO I put the shims in a bag and marked them. When I put it back together it worked great. Still haven't had it to an alignment shop. Seems like no need for it. Someday, maybe. I'm hopeing I don't have the same problem your having with my 37. Keep up on this thread so maybe I can learn what to do with mine.