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  • Washers as camber shims?

    anything wrong with using them?
    seen a few threads on vortex...

    since some shims are made from plastic type material... steel washers should be ok right?
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    Ive seen washers done plenty of times and they are all good.
    but in my mind, with the washers the stub axel wont be bearing correctly and evenly.
    because a shim (metal or plastic) sits across both surfaces it should be ok, plastic might just wear down over time?
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      The problem with commercial washers is that their thickness is not toleranced at a level needed for camber shims. You can get away with it, but...
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