Allignment needed?

[GNRick]

I replaced the left front lower control arm bushings and the shop says I will need an $80 allignment. Is this true?

 

[captndave737]

Not if you got a lifetime alignment from Firestone in 1990!! I had mine realigned yearly regardless of the changes I made until 2 years ago when the thrust bearing went out!!! I'll have it done again in the fall when I finish rebuilding the engine.

Best $79 I ever spent

 

[GNRick]

Not if you got a lifetime alignment from Firestone in 1990!! I had mine realigned yearly regardless of the changes I made until 2 years ago when the thrust bearing went out!!! I'll have it done again in the fall when I finish rebuilding the engine.

Best $79 I ever spent

Lol....you're no help!

 

[mikestertwo]

You should get it aligned. You don't know what the condition of the bushings were the last time it was aligned. Better safe than sorry.

 

[John Larkin]

Or whether the shims went back in exactly right.

 

[GNRick]

Or whether the shims went back in exactly right.

This was the LOWER control arm bushings.

 

[Buckshot G/N]

GNRick ,You can about tell if you need an alignment, tire wear, pulling to the left or right, or how long has it been since your last alignment. I myself just replace my upper control arm bushing and I got an alignment very pleased. Me personally GNRick go head an get the alignment, because you drive your T/B a lot ..Lol

 

[John Larkin]

Oops, tired and didn't read well. You could put a level on the outside of each tire and see if they are equally cambered.

 

[achalmersman]

Yes you ahould get an alignment for the reasons already mentioned. And any change in camber will have a more drastic effect on toe. Better safe than sorry.

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[GNRick]

Update...took the car to the shop and they said I needed a new ds outer tie rod. The guy had it replaced in 20 minutes. Then they tried aligning it and found I needed a shim or two. So the alignment price jumped from $80 to $120. Anyway the alignment specs were all green and I was good to go. Thanks all for the advice.