Alignment Shims

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Redwolf
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124

Alignment Shims

Post by Redwolf »

Warning - I am not mechanically inclinded at all!

I took my '77 124 Spider into the dealer for an alignment and need 3 shims (1/4", 1/8", and 1/16") which they didn't have but could get - the price seemed really high as they had to buy in packs of 25 and really only need 3. They said you can use the GM ones which are U shaped - I found some sets on Amazon but they don't have the 1/4", but figure you can just double up on the 1/8" without harm?

If anyone has any input, recommendations, or link - much appreciated. I try to buy good quality for the car but not sure if a simple Amazon purchase is fine since it's a hunk of metal but may worry about rust if cheaply made.

Thanks in advance!
bobplyler
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Re: Alignment Shims

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I used these when I did my alignment
https://www.harborfreight.com/144-piece ... 67585.html

Yes, you can stack two 1/8 to get 1/4.
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Redwolf
Posts: 18
Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:14 pm
Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124

Re: Alignment Shims

Post by Redwolf »

bobplyler wrote:I used these when I did my alignment
https://www.harborfreight.com/144-piece ... 67585.html

Yes, you can stack two 1/8 to get 1/4.
Thanks!
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