1997 Chevy Silverado alignments

1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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AJONES103
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Tires and Wheels problem
1997 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I took my truck to get an alignment. The shop told me that in order to align the tires propery they would have to install shims. What does that mean?
Mar 26, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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Shims are used to move upper A frame to bring into spesc. for caster and camber
Mar 26, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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