Wheel alignment required?
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4th Gear
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Wheel alignment required?
Just completed a front suspension rebuild...control arm bushings, ball joints, tie-rods, wheel bearings, etc. I replaced the same amount of new shims on the upper control arms and repositioned the tie-rods length using caliper dividers. Wheel alignment still required? Have anyone done a rebuild w/o doing a subsequent alignment? Thanks...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA
zogenoto,
I did the same thing to mine last year, including shocks and springs and did not get an alingment done. It handles 100% better! It feels fine, drives straight and seems ok. I have only put about 1000 miles on it since so I can't tell if there is irregular tire wear or not.
I did the same thing to mine last year, including shocks and springs and did not get an alingment done. It handles 100% better! It feels fine, drives straight and seems ok. I have only put about 1000 miles on it since so I can't tell if there is irregular tire wear or not.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Suspension parts can be exchanged, but pieces are not exactly the same. Alignment is the final 'fine tuning' of the suspension so that all is correct. Any time a change is made to critical suspension parts, a wheel alignment is in order.
The ORIGINAL and bestest
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Absolutely yes. If not, you will be buying new tires in a short while! You spent all that time and money rebuilding, now go get the alignment done.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: cleveland Ohio
i just did my front end also ,and on the first drive around the block there was a major difference in the steering wheel feel,,nothing like it felt before,,it felt numb,and the wheel didnt return on its own after turning a corner,,,tightened everything to spec.,,,ill be going to the alighmnt shop hopefully tommorrow,,,best of luck...ps also did the rear strut rods.
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