alignment question
#1
alignment question
Well, I finally received and installed my Tokico Blues. My ride feels good again! But when I took off the front ones I noticed that I also need to replace the stabilizer bar bushings and the connecting rod bushings.
Ok, I have to drive from New York to Florida this Thursday (4/13/06) and I won't have time to get the bushings replaced before the trip, however, I plan to replace them when I get to Florida.
So my question is whether
(1) I should do the alignment before I drive approx. 1000 miles to Florida and then do another alignment after I replace the bushings
or
(2) should I just wait until I replace the bushings to do the alignment.
Your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanx
Emilsan
Ok, I have to drive from New York to Florida this Thursday (4/13/06) and I won't have time to get the bushings replaced before the trip, however, I plan to replace them when I get to Florida.
So my question is whether
(1) I should do the alignment before I drive approx. 1000 miles to Florida and then do another alignment after I replace the bushings
or
(2) should I just wait until I replace the bushings to do the alignment.
Your opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanx
Emilsan
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Stabalizer bar bushings will not effect your alignment. Are you refering to the end links or the bar itself? I assume you mean the end links.
What do you mean by "Connecting rod bushing"? There are no connecting rods on the front end of your car. Ya got 6 of them inside your engine......
What do you mean by "Connecting rod bushing"? There are no connecting rods on the front end of your car. Ya got 6 of them inside your engine......
#4
Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Stabalizer bar bushings will not effect your alignment. Are you refering to the end links or the bar itself? I assume you mean the end links.
What do you mean by "Connecting rod bushing"? There are no connecting rods on the front end of your car. Ya got 6 of them inside your engine......
What do you mean by "Connecting rod bushing"? There are no connecting rods on the front end of your car. Ya got 6 of them inside your engine......
If replacing these does not affect alignment (is this what you're saying, NJmaxseltd?), I will get it done Monday.
Thank for the help,
Emilsan
#7
How much is a front end alignment at your typical shops? I've heard anywhere between $50- $150. Would those prices be reasonable?
I wanted to get a front end alignment at a more local/ popular type of store, like Pepboy's, CarX and places like that. just wanted to know how much you paid for it.
I wanted to get a front end alignment at a more local/ popular type of store, like Pepboy's, CarX and places like that. just wanted to know how much you paid for it.
#10
Alright, I went and got the alignment just to be safe. But when I was driving down to Florida I noticed a slight vibration at around 80mph.
Is it possible that I need to have the wheels rebalanced after rotating them?
Thanx,
Emilsan
Is it possible that I need to have the wheels rebalanced after rotating them?
Thanx,
Emilsan
#14
Caution to all regarding the Firestone lifetime alignment. They apparently use it as a vehicle to sell more services and their service reps have revenue per customer targets. Google on "Firestone + lifetime + alignment". I remember running across a lot of complaints when I was figuring out where to get my alignment last year.
I ended up going with Discount Tire for $149 less a $20 coupon that is widely available in their ads and on their website. Lifetime. Have been happy with the service so far. Two alignments to date.
I ended up going with Discount Tire for $149 less a $20 coupon that is widely available in their ads and on their website. Lifetime. Have been happy with the service so far. Two alignments to date.
#15
Did you go to discount tire or discount tire center? I ask because I am looking for a place that does lifetime alignments but here in Phoenix we do not have discount tire center but we do have discount tire.
#16
Originally Posted by wootwoot
Did you go to discount tire or discount tire center? I ask because I am looking for a place that does lifetime alignments but here in Phoenix we do not have discount tire center but we do have discount tire.
#19
another "stay away from firestone." i went there twice and both times afterwards my tire pressure had been reduced to 20 psi all around. i wonder if its because i dont' use bridgestone tires?
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