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Re: [TR] TR6 front camber shims

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "lee@automate-it.com" <lee@automate-it.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 front camber shims
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:03:58 +0000 (UTC)
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Even with the nuts slackened the spring is pressing down on the bracket cau=
sing it to rotate and apply pressure on the shims making them difficult to =
remove or insert.=C2=A0 You might try prying on the lower wishbone arm with=
 a large screwdriver or something similar to relieve the pressure on the br=
acket to allow insertion and/or removal of the shims.
Dave=20


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    On Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 10:34:03 PM CST, <lee@automate-it.com> w=
rote:  =20

 I=E2=80=99m adjusting front camber. The official method is =E2=80=9Cslacke=
n the nuts=20
securing lower wishbone brackets=E2=80=9C and =E2=80=9Cremove or add shims =
as=20
necessary=E2=80=9D.

Without removing anything other than the wheel, there=E2=80=99s only tight=
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access, and I can=E2=80=99t get the shims to budge. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Lee
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">I=E2=80=99m adjusting front camber. T=
he official method is =E2=80=9Cslacken the nuts <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
securing lower wishbone brackets=E2=80=9C and =E2=80=9Cremove or add shims =
as <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">necessary=E2=80=9D.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Without removing anything other than the wheel,=
 there=E2=80=99s only tight <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">access, and I can=E2=
=80=99t get the shims to budge. Any suggestions?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Lee<br></div><=
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