{"product_id":"empi-front-caster-shim-set-4-00-degrees-6061-t-6-aluminum-pair","title":"EMPI Front Caster Shim Set - 4.00 Degrees - 6061 T-6 Aluminum (Pair)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-19\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003eRestore high-speed stability and steering precision to your lowered Volkswagen with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003eEMPI 4.00 Degree Front Caster Shim Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-26 citation-end-26\"\u003eWhen an air-cooled VW is lowered—especially with an adjustable front beam—the caster angle often becomes too \"vertical,\" leading to \"twitchy\" steering, front-end wander, and poor cornering return.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"button multiple-button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citations from Appletree Automotive and Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-20\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-25\"\u003eThese shims are precision-machined from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-25\"\u003e6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25\"\u003e to tilt the beam back, increasing positive caster.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This adjustment improves \"straight-line\" tracking on the highway and ensures your steering wheel returns to center more effectively after a turn. \u003cspan class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\"\u003eBy using a single 4-degree shim instead of stacking multiple thinner ones, you maintain a more secure, stable mounting surface for your front axle beam.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"button multiple-button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citations from Appletree Automotive and Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-21\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-23\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-23\"\u003ePrecision Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\"\u003e Provides exactly 4.00 degrees of caster adjustment to correct front-end geometry on significantly lowered vehicles.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citation from Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQvoAQahgKEwjov7iIyICUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7AQ\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-22\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003ePremium Billet Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"\u003e CNC-machined from 6061 T-6 aluminum for high strength and resistance to compression.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citation from Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQvoAQahgKEwjov7iIyICUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7QQ\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-23\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003eImproved Stability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"\u003e Reduces front-end \"hunting\" and wander at high speeds, a common issue with lowered Beetles and Ghias.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citation from Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQvoAQahgKEwjov7iIyICUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7gQ\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-24\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlternative to Stacking:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\"\u003e Eliminates the safety risks associated with stacking multiple thin shims on extreme-lowered setups.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citation from Appletree Automotive. Opens side panel.\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQvoAQahgKEwjov7iIyICUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7wQ\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSold as a Pair:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes two shims—enough for one complete front axle beam installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eDesigned for all standard (non-Super Beetle) air-cooled Volkswagen front-axle beams, including both Ball-Joint and Link-Pin configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003eType 1 Beetle (Standard)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,2,0\"\u003e1946–1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,3,0\"\u003eExcept Super Beetle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003eKarmann Ghia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,2,0\"\u003e1956–1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,3,0\"\u003eAll Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003eType 2 (Bus\/Transporter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,2,0\"\u003e1950–1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,3,0\"\u003eSplit-Window Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003eType 3 (Notch, Fast, Square)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,2,0\"\u003e1961–1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,3,0\"\u003eAll Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCustom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003eDune Buggy \/ Sand Rail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,2,0\"\u003eAll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,3,0\"\u003eStandard VW Front Beams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" id=\"p-rc_d5827bde039e48c0-25\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTech Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Adding caster shims increases the distance between the beam and the frame head. \u003cspan class=\"citation-19\"\u003eYou may require \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19\"\u003eLonger Front End Mounting Bolts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"\u003e to ensure proper thread engagement.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Check your current bolt length before completing installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44864856129651,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/22-3019-0-500x300.jpg?v=1776837649","url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-front-caster-shim-set-4-00-degrees-6061-t-6-aluminum-pair","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}