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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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You could probably get away without an alignment but at $100.00 and considering the price of tires, I'd do it.
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I All it takes to take the cradle loose is taking the the upper A arms loose. If you had any shims and put them back in their respective places, then there is no need for an alignment.
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Simply removing the rack won't change the toe setting of the wheels, assuming the tie-rod adjusters weren't messed with. The worst you could expect is the steering wheel to be off centre a little, but I doubt you'd even see that.
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If the rack was the only suspension part removed and the A-arms and such were left alone then there's no need.

If it's been a while then you could do it anyways...

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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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I would get one.
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