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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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Default Why do alignment after doing front spring?

Everything I read says to re-align after doing the front spring. I am curious as to what could change when all I did was remove the shocks, disconnect the lowerball joint and remove the sway bar. It seems like these items are fixed and wouldn't influence the toe, caster or camber...

...so educate me. :steering:
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Default Re: Why do alignment after doing front spring? (redvette1986)

If you changed spring your camber would change.
Replacing original would cause no change.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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Default Re: Why do alignment after doing front spring? (AGENT 86)

Thanks, glad I axed! :lol:
I re-installed the same spring....cuz it was fine.
You just saved me $49.95
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 02:38 AM
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Default Re: Why do alignment after doing front spring? (redvette1986)

Tires are expensive, alignments are not. ;) Keep an eye on your tires for awhile :thumbs:
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 07:28 AM
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Default Re: Why do alignment after doing front spring? (redvette1986)

I just changed front & rear springs felt good in test drive. But set it up for a
alignment and glad I did RF was off as was the LR. Feels even better now and
yes much cheaper than tires (protenza's) :yesnod:
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