axle wedge problems

[chris]

My daughter was standing on the front bumper last night (why do kids do these things?) so I asked her to jump up and down so I could check under the truck to see if anything was loose and what do I find? The rear axle U bolts are loose and the axle is rocking back and forth. Took out the impact wrench (love that thing) and tightned them up.

I noticed the aluminum shims look like the button that goes through the axle spring mount are shearing off, Does anyone make steel shims that I could tack weld on?

 

[Amac70]

http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynamic/mainpage.asp?folderid=229

 

[Mr Joe]

Will 2.5" shims work with 2.25" wide springs?

 

[chris]

I think I will cut off the sping perch and weld on new ones at the right angle. Might as well do it right.

Besides no self respecting Bronco owner puts a Heep part on the truck. ;D

 

[70_Steve]

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shims.shtml