Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

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Oct 17, 2010 | 04:53 PM

dc2LS

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Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

Well i just replaced my tie rods but know my steering wheel is slanted do i need an alignment now?

Oct 17, 2010 | 05:38 PM

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Re: Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

Of course you need an alignment.

Tie rods are adjusted during an alignment. How can you change them and not need one?

Oct 17, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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Re: Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

Oct 17, 2010 | 09:38 PM

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Re: Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

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Originally Posted by TunerN00b

How can you change them and not need one?

by marking before removal?
but yea, you should get an alignment though

Oct 17, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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Re: Do I need alignment after installing new tie rods

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Originally Posted by fcm

Rule of thumb, [and common sense] if you do anything to the suspension or it's components you should do a wheel-alignment, yes cost is a factor, but when the possible cost of not doing it is factored in, you know, pay now or pay later, but you will most likely pay. 94