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Are there any repairs which will cause wheels alignment to go wrong and so you should have the alignment done after the repair?
If you remove the driveshaft as a result of changing inner and outer cv joints or do any work on sway bars will that mean you need to do a wheel alignment?
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Are there any repairs which will cause wheels alignment to go wrong and so you should have the alignment done after the repair?
If you remove the driveshaft as a result of changing inner and outer cv joints or do any work on sway bars will that mean you need to do a wheel alignment?
repair alignment
edited 39 mins ago
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James Wilson
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Are there any repairs which will cause wheels alignment to go wrong and so you should have the alignment done after the repair?
If you remove the driveshaft as a result of changing inner and outer cv joints or do any work on sway bars will that mean you need to do a wheel alignment?
repair alignment
edited 39 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
asked 1 hour ago
James Wilson
57639
Are there any repairs which will cause wheels alignment to go wrong and so you should have the alignment done after the repair?
If you remove the driveshaft as a result of changing inner and outer cv joints or do any work on sway bars will that mean you need to do a wheel alignment?
repair alignment
repair alignment
edited 39 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
asked 1 hour ago
James Wilson
57639
edited 39 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
asked 1 hour ago
James Wilson
57639
edited 39 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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edited 39 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
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The basis for getting wheel alignments done is with anything which can cause the alignment geometry to change.
In the front end of a vehicle, there are three measurements for alignment which can be affected if you do work there. There is camber, caster, & toe angle. Each are described as:
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire’s contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust.
(Taken from this website.)
Anytime any of these could be moved, you need to get an alignment done to ensure things are correct. Not having proper alignment will most certainly cause excessive tire wear, but can also cause issues with steering and stopping.
Things which might affect these adjustments are:
- Control arm bushings
- Tie rods
- Ball joints
- CV Joints
- Wheel bearings
- Struts
- Steering rack
- Springs (thanks for the add, GdD!)
Also, any time you disconnect any of these parts (eg: disconnecting ball joints to change out a drive axle), you should have your alignment checked, as it can be affected.
Things which shouldn't affect your alignment:
- Tire replacement
- Shock replacement
- Sway bar bushings & end links
Mind you, there may be others (ie: list is not all inclusive). While I've included tires in the "shouldn't" column, it's good to get an alignment done when replacing tires. This isn't because the new tires will cause alignment issues, but rather, a bad alignment can cause wear issues on your brand new tires. If you're going to put down serious money on a set of new tires, you want those tires to last as long as possible, so a good alignment is imperative.
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
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The basis for getting wheel alignments done is with anything which can cause the alignment geometry to change.
In the front end of a vehicle, there are three measurements for alignment which can be affected if you do work there. There is camber, caster, & toe angle. Each are described as:
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire’s contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust.
(Taken from this website.)
Anytime any of these could be moved, you need to get an alignment done to ensure things are correct. Not having proper alignment will most certainly cause excessive tire wear, but can also cause issues with steering and stopping.
Things which might affect these adjustments are:
- Control arm bushings
- Tie rods
- Ball joints
- CV Joints
- Wheel bearings
- Struts
- Steering rack
- Springs (thanks for the add, GdD!)
Also, any time you disconnect any of these parts (eg: disconnecting ball joints to change out a drive axle), you should have your alignment checked, as it can be affected.
Things which shouldn't affect your alignment:
- Tire replacement
- Shock replacement
- Sway bar bushings & end links
Mind you, there may be others (ie: list is not all inclusive). While I've included tires in the "shouldn't" column, it's good to get an alignment done when replacing tires. This isn't because the new tires will cause alignment issues, but rather, a bad alignment can cause wear issues on your brand new tires. If you're going to put down serious money on a set of new tires, you want those tires to last as long as possible, so a good alignment is imperative.
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
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The basis for getting wheel alignments done is with anything which can cause the alignment geometry to change.
In the front end of a vehicle, there are three measurements for alignment which can be affected if you do work there. There is camber, caster, & toe angle. Each are described as:
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire’s contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust.
(Taken from this website.)
Anytime any of these could be moved, you need to get an alignment done to ensure things are correct. Not having proper alignment will most certainly cause excessive tire wear, but can also cause issues with steering and stopping.
Things which might affect these adjustments are:
- Control arm bushings
- Tie rods
- Ball joints
- CV Joints
- Wheel bearings
- Struts
- Steering rack
- Springs (thanks for the add, GdD!)
Also, any time you disconnect any of these parts (eg: disconnecting ball joints to change out a drive axle), you should have your alignment checked, as it can be affected.
Things which shouldn't affect your alignment:
- Tire replacement
- Shock replacement
- Sway bar bushings & end links
Mind you, there may be others (ie: list is not all inclusive). While I've included tires in the "shouldn't" column, it's good to get an alignment done when replacing tires. This isn't because the new tires will cause alignment issues, but rather, a bad alignment can cause wear issues on your brand new tires. If you're going to put down serious money on a set of new tires, you want those tires to last as long as possible, so a good alignment is imperative.
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
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up vote
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up vote
2
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The basis for getting wheel alignments done is with anything which can cause the alignment geometry to change.
In the front end of a vehicle, there are three measurements for alignment which can be affected if you do work there. There is camber, caster, & toe angle. Each are described as:
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire’s contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust.
(Taken from this website.)
Anytime any of these could be moved, you need to get an alignment done to ensure things are correct. Not having proper alignment will most certainly cause excessive tire wear, but can also cause issues with steering and stopping.
Things which might affect these adjustments are:
- Control arm bushings
- Tie rods
- Ball joints
- CV Joints
- Wheel bearings
- Struts
- Steering rack
- Springs (thanks for the add, GdD!)
Also, any time you disconnect any of these parts (eg: disconnecting ball joints to change out a drive axle), you should have your alignment checked, as it can be affected.
Things which shouldn't affect your alignment:
- Tire replacement
- Shock replacement
- Sway bar bushings & end links
Mind you, there may be others (ie: list is not all inclusive). While I've included tires in the "shouldn't" column, it's good to get an alignment done when replacing tires. This isn't because the new tires will cause alignment issues, but rather, a bad alignment can cause wear issues on your brand new tires. If you're going to put down serious money on a set of new tires, you want those tires to last as long as possible, so a good alignment is imperative.
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
The basis for getting wheel alignments done is with anything which can cause the alignment geometry to change.
In the front end of a vehicle, there are three measurements for alignment which can be affected if you do work there. There is camber, caster, & toe angle. Each are described as:
Camber: The degree of deviation between the top edge of the tire and a true vertical line running through the center of the wheel. If the top of the tire tilts inward as seen from the front, camber is negative; if it tilts outward, camber is positive.
Caster: The deviation in degrees between an imaginary line running through the upper and lower ball joints and a vertical line running though the center of the wheel hub to the center of the tire’s contact patch on the ground. If the imaginary line tilts to the back of the vehicle as viewed from the side, caster is positive; if it tilts forward, caster is negative.
Toe Angle: Toe angle is the difference in track widths between the leading and trailing edges of the tires. If the track is wider at the front, the wheels are toed-out; if the track is narrower at the front, the wheels are toed in. Toe-in is used on most drag and production cars to compensate for slack in the steering components so the front wheels track straight ahead under forward thrust.
(Taken from this website.)
Anytime any of these could be moved, you need to get an alignment done to ensure things are correct. Not having proper alignment will most certainly cause excessive tire wear, but can also cause issues with steering and stopping.
Things which might affect these adjustments are:
- Control arm bushings
- Tie rods
- Ball joints
- CV Joints
- Wheel bearings
- Struts
- Steering rack
- Springs (thanks for the add, GdD!)
Also, any time you disconnect any of these parts (eg: disconnecting ball joints to change out a drive axle), you should have your alignment checked, as it can be affected.
Things which shouldn't affect your alignment:
- Tire replacement
- Shock replacement
- Sway bar bushings & end links
Mind you, there may be others (ie: list is not all inclusive). While I've included tires in the "shouldn't" column, it's good to get an alignment done when replacing tires. This isn't because the new tires will cause alignment issues, but rather, a bad alignment can cause wear issues on your brand new tires. If you're going to put down serious money on a set of new tires, you want those tires to last as long as possible, so a good alignment is imperative.
answered 16 mins ago
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104k16150337
edited 2 mins ago
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
answered 16 mins ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
104k16150337
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Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
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Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
Good answer, I'd add springs to that list, if you replace old saggy springs with new springs it can throw things out. One thing I would disagree with are wheel bearings, not sure why replacing a bearing would change your steering geometry.
– GdD
12 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
@GdD - Agree with the springs, good add. As far as wheel bearings, the bearings themselves would probably not change alignment, but everything you have to take off to get to the wheel bearings (in most cases) could cause the alignment to be thrown off.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 mins ago
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