Thanks Kert. The thickness is 1/2" on the one end, roughly 3/16" on the orher and about 5 inches long if I measured right (kinda tight in there). I was going to call you guys tomorrow after I did that math, but if you're offering 
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Caster on D60
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CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
What kind of driveshaft (CV or nonCV) are you running and what angle is it set?at?
They're High Angle Driveline shafts. CV front and rear. I don't remember the angle on the front one. I can measure it up in a bit here. There's no binding or anything but it is a pretty steep angle (which is why I went with Jesse's stuff).
New vs. old:
New vs. old:
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
The driveshaft looks good but the angle doesn't. The pinion should be directly in line with the driveshaft. That will reduce your caster a few degrees as well.
Yeah, I'm about to call Kert in a couple minutes here and get some different shims. I haven't rotated the c's though, so I probably won't be able to get the front driveline angle perfect. Based on the measurements of the shims that are in it, can anyone confirm quickly that it sounds like it's about a 6* shim??? (I hate math
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CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
Add about 3 degrees to whatever the last one was.
That's why I'm trying to figure out what the ones in there are. I'll just call Kert and trust his assessment
Just talked to Kert and got a set of 8* shims headed my way
Another heads up. I got a dual steering stabilizer kit from 4wheel parts yesterday (only place on island that had any...) and threw it on there after some modification to the kit so it worked with the crossover/highsteer. I just took it for a drive around Kailua trying to recreate the dw. When I hit dips/bumps on either side of the truck that were causing it before it no longer does it. I was obviously paying closer attention than I normally would if I were just cruising, but you can feel it *just* think about it, but it does not wobble now I figure once the shims from Kert show up then it will be 100% taken care of. As of now I give it a solid 97%. Now a few more shake-downs around home and it'll be time to go beat on this pig a little
I figure once the shims from Kert show up then it will be 100% taken care of. As of now I give it a solid 97%. Now a few more shake-downs around home and it'll be time to go beat on this pig a little
dirtroadoutlaw
1/2 ton status
Do you not have an angle finder? You cannot correct a caster angle that you don't know. The $5 ones from harbour freight work as long as you dig through them & find one without a sticky needle
First paragraph of the first post.
The only question was what degree shims he had in it at the time and that is a math equation that's not hard but there are others that know the info off the top of their heads.
dirtroadoutlaw
1/2 ton status
Ten fo
No, I've got an angle finder. I just wasn't sure the angle of the shim that is already bolted to the spring pack. I measured it's dimensions and gave Kert a call and we got it all sorted out. Should be fixed completely in a week or two.
Z71, Do you happen to have a part# for a dual steering stabilizer setup? It's for a 90 GMC sub with a Dana 60. My diff has that tab on it and my tie rod is that long one with the hole in it for mounting a single stab. I know I will have to cut the tab off the diff so I can use the supplied brackets, but the 4x4 parts store keeps giving me a part # for a ford or dodge. Thanks
I got this kit from 4wheelparts - SKY7255. I'm running crossover/highsteer though so I had to get creative with it. I used the bracket on one side and made a tab on the spring plate on the other.
You may be able to get away with using a longer bolt through the tab that's already on the axle and using one of the plates/u-bolts in the kit to put the second steering stabilizer onto the tie rod under the other one. Could work I think...
Where is your caster now?
If you're talking to me it's right at 6* after the new shims from Kert
Drives great now!
awesome, great to hear since I should be right around 6* by the time I'm on the road 
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
What does the DS angle look like now?
It's a lot better, but still a little low at the pinion. Eventually I'd like to have the c's rotated but I'm not in a hurry for it. With thr hubs locked I get a shimmy at about 30mph. I'll grab a pic in a little bit here
