May be a silly question but on a superstock, where do most of you place the crossbind shim, front or back axle? We did the rear on our stock but it seems alot more difficult to do so on a superstock.

Yes, it's much easier to check and adjust if you put the shim in the front.

I prefer to shim the rear on a superstock but yes , it is more difficult. The problem with the front is that depending on the washer stack the shim sometimes moves when the axel is turned. This can cause other problems.You are permitted to nail one end of the gage but this can caus[FONT=Arial]e the gage to buckle as the axel turns.

just run loose

I would agree that putting it in the rear is better if at all possible. Less chance of it moving.

I also suggest that checking for crossbind is not a bad idea even if you are running loose so to speak. You could be in a cross bind with even 60lbs of torque. Crossbind is never a good thing no matter what. Besides if you ever decide to tighten up - you can with less effort.

Have a good day.

Roger Van Waart

Hey Roger where do you get those kingpins that will take 60lbs of torque??

Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions. I placed it on the rear. It just takes some extra time to do so.

I agree that even if you're running loose it makes sense to get as much bind out as possible.

inch pounds, not foot pounds

Thanks Brad,

That is what I was trying to say. You know us old guys have some trouble once and a while. It is INCH POUNDS.

Roger Van Waart

What is crossbind?

I knew that was inch pound just busting your chops a little. Were those grade 8 titanium or carbon steel kingpins.

Scoutmaster 823

Actually those 60 Ft Lbs Kingpins were from the Pentagon and are a secret defense bolt that if I told you what you really could torque them to I'd have to be locked up for 10 to 15 years. Highly classified.

Ha Ha

Roger Van Waart

Do they have the traingle on the bottom?

CAT equipment has some very nice grade 8 bolts that are good for high ftlbs