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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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Having my hotchkis bars installed..Should I have the car aligned after install to verify toe and camber settings? :confused:
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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Swaybars shouldn't affect suspension alignment settings. Maybe someone with more experience might say different. :cheers:
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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I agree, you don't need to do an alignment for sway bar changes. The sway bars are attached with endlinks with full ball joints on both ends. The sway bar even floats a bit side-to-side. So I don't believe there is any way they can change your alignment.

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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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Just one more to verify that the sway bars & end links don't do anything to your alignment. For that matter, I haven't figured out how the stock plastic end links keep from collapsing when under compression loads.

Have a good one,
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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Default Re: Alignment Question (VetteDrmr)

Hell, an alignment never hurt anyone :lol:
I agree with above though, not necessary after swaybar install.

BTW - The old plastic end links can and will collapse under heavy load. Probably why the factory replaced them with metal all around at the end of 01'. :cheers:
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