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WVZR-1 · 10-10-2015

Since you're doing bushings and needing an alignment after the bushing replacement use the shim stack that matches the left side as closely as you can. The shim stack is going to change car to car so that should get you together for the trip to the alignment shop. The stack car to car can change, sometimes substantially.

If you're doing these bushings yourself make sure you understand the proper replacement and the support procedure required to avoid damaging the control arm. If you're considering a "for hire" of the bushing replacement make sure the shop understands - MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND - STRESS the UNDERSTANDING of the SUPPORTING PROCEDURE.

Since the shims are now loose you might take a shim sample to the alignment shop you have in mind to make sure they have the appropriate shims that are going to be required. Not all might have them, as silly as that sounds it's very likely that they might not.

10-10-2015	#3
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,884	Re: Upper control arm shims Since you're doing bushings and needing an alignment after the bushing replacement use the shim stack that matches the left side as closely as you can. The shim stack is going to change car to car so that should get you together for the trip to the alignment shop. The stack car to car can change, sometimes substantially. If you're doing these bushings yourself make sure you understand the proper replacement and the support procedure required to avoid damaging the control arm. If you're considering a "for hire" of the bushing replacement make sure the shop understands - MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND - STRESS the UNDERSTANDING of the SUPPORTING PROCEDURE. Since the shims are now loose you might take a shim sample to the alignment shop you have in mind to make sure they have the appropriate shims that are going to be required. Not all might have them, as silly as that sounds it's very likely that they might not. Last edited by WVZR-1; 10-10-2015 at 04:05 AM.