Topic: OME suspension on the way - which orientation for shocks?

[sharpxmen]

mine came with the kit but they are fairly easy to make if you know someone at a machine shop. the ones on the RC kit have the bolt holding the shim down and sticks out just as the stock one would, i've seen some that go over the bolt which i think it's the lesser design to be honest as it takes away from the height (how much it goes inside the perches).

[Jeffy]

just got done replacing the shims on the cj2a. the drivers side rear cracked and spit out and the center-pin on the passenger side broke. made for a bunch of axle misalignment on the trail. where do you find steel shims? we couldn't find any locally (which could be the problem). now i just need to get the engine back in so i can be driving a 4 banger again hunting next weekend

http://www.bluetorchfab.com/Product/849/BTF-Steel-Degree-Shims-4-Degree.aspx
http://www.jackit.com/suspension-parts/degree-shims.html

[neale_rs]

Rubicon Express has some.  You could get them through 4wd.com now. The one I used to have were made locally at a machine shop.

[dwtaylorpdx]

My YJ came with OEM base bilstein shocks mounted can up from the factory. I had to replace the shock mounts on the axle after ruining tow sets of aftermarket shocks when I did my spring lift years ago...

Dave