erniem

Is a front end alignment always necessary or a good idea after having done any of the following:
1. replace the tie-rod
and/or
2. replace the dust seal of the rack end (inner tie-rod)

Luserkid

If you change anything that has to do with your wheels, or the frame of the car its always a good idea to get a alignment.

Hell i even heard if you get better rims, or smaller rims, to get a alignment, but i just heard about that one no hard proof, can anyone back this one up?

erniem

I am surprised that the mechanic that replaced my CVs did not recommend one. He could have convinced me.

Two_K Si

Alignments are always good

screech

always get an alignment after doin any suspension work. just go to NTB they got like a six month warranty so any work for the next six months you get an alignment for free

erniem

6 month warranty! That's good to remember. Thanks.

eric_si

National Tire and Battery, are you serious? Do they have good equiptment to work with lowered vehicles?
i guess theres something about NTB makes me not want to go there. Im not saying they dont do it well it just seems like a place i would not want to take my car.
let me know though because i need an alignment asap.

Milano_EH3

Agreed, do an alignment check after anyone is monkeying around down there. Find a shop that uses a decent laser alignment system.
The boys at Acura/Honda Specialists did mine yesterday and my left front camber was way off my right front (oddly enough, the left front had the new axle installed a while back).

Lil Corb

It's hard finding a shop that does alignment on lowered cars.

screech

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eric_si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">National Tire and Battery, are you serious? Do they have good equiptment to work with lowered vehicles?
i guess theres something about NTB makes me not want to go there. Im not saying they dont do it well it just seems like a place i would not want to take my car.
let me know though because i need an alignment asap. </TD></TR></TABLE>

last time i went there i had to pay $90 for a "difficult" alignment they used to offer the alignment for the same price and non difficult just with no warranty. now they told me that they must offer a warranty on all of their allignments so it costs more for a lowered vehicle and i got a 98 civic dropped approx 2.5 in.

eric_si

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by screech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

last time i went there i had to pay $90 for a "difficult" alignment they used to offer the alignment for the same price and non difficult just with no warranty. now they told me that they must offer a warranty on all of their allignments so it costs more for a lowered vehicle and i got a 98 civic dropped approx 2.5 in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so you are happy huh? Did they give you a print out showing all your specs before and after and what they corrected?

I don't think i would want to get one done here simply b/c all the stupid *** people here in miami. Im sure some worker there would screw something up.

JeffS

1) If I paid attention when I was removing the tie-rod I wouldn't have to get an alignment

2) Same answer.

If the mechanic didn't count the turns or mark the original placement, then yes, your toe is probably slightly off -- enough to need an alignment? that's up to you.

screech

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eric_si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

so you are happy huh? Did they give you a print out showing all your specs before and after and what they corrected?

I don't think i would want to get one done here simply b/c all the stupid *** people here in miami. Im sure some worker there would screw something up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

im happy i get free alignments for six months as many as i want. yes they give you a print out each time you go in about your before and after specs, im in houston and i dont seem to have a problem with idiots could just be good luck though

The King

firestone offers lifetime allignments as long as you own the car , our rack will fit lowered cars and bodykitted cars too , i used to do all the alignments untill i got into my wreck and now i am home ridden for a while , heh , but the lifetime aligment is 125.00 but you can talk them into hitting that discount button and taking 15 dollars off , because they will do it , because they make $10 on every lifetime alignment

eric_si

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReDRoCkEt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">firestone offers lifetime allignments as long as you own the car , our rack will fit lowered cars and bodykitted cars too , i used to do all the alignments untill i got into my wreck and now i am home ridden for a while , heh , but the lifetime aligment is 125.00 but you can talk them into hitting that discount button and taking 15 dollars off , because they will do it , because they make $10 on every lifetime alignment</TD></TR></TABLE>

good to know. Thanks man,
i will check around

screech

that sure as hell beats my six month warranty for only like 25 bux more thanks for the heads up on that one.