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Do I need an alignment after replacing front control arms if I just had one done 2 months ago?

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Old 02-27-2009, 08:31 AM
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Do I need an alignment after replacing front control arms if I just had one done 2 months ago?
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Agreed. Assembly repeatability is the concern, not wear.
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How about changing just an inner tie rod? My boot ripped and now its beat.
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Default That sucks. I wonder if I should change them out before getting to Sebring. I'll be on the track...
for parade laps again this year representing the D2 A8/S8 crowd in a slew or S4's and R8's.
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ill just squirt some rtv in there and hope it gets me a couple of months. lower ca bushing is separa
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