When do you need an alignment?
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When do you need an alignment?
Which of the items below would require re-doing the alignment? I know swapping out the stock upper strut mounts for new mounts would need it. But what about the rest?
Changing springs?
New Ball joints?
New Tie Rods?
New Idler Arm?
New Center link?
Changing springs?
New Ball joints?
New Tie Rods?
New Idler Arm?
New Center link?
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Re: When do you need an alignment?
Basically any and/or all of the above, or mix and match. The least impact of the steering geometry would be a simple replacement of the idler arm / center link. DEpending on how worn the ball joints are, just those alone can warrant an alignment as the orientation of the wheel can be affected if the joint has a lot of play.
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Re: When do you need an alignment?
Basically any and/or all of the above, or mix and match. The least impact of the steering geometry would be a simple replacement of the idler arm / center link. DEpending on how worn the ball joints are, just those alone can warrant an alignment as the orientation of the wheel can be affected if the joint has a lot of play.
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