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Jun 9, 2008 | 11:47 AM

#16

m1tk4

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Originally Posted by mikey00

If I don't have abnormal tire wear or any pulling, I stay away from an alignment. You run the risk of them taking your perfect alignment and knocking it out a little. Even the best front end guys are paid by volume and are in a hurry.

The last alignment I did was on my Honda (dealer), and they have shown me the printout with the measurements BEFORE doing the alignment. It saved me some $$$ since the rear axle was actually fine.

I would imagine a good shop could do the same and let you know if you actually need an alignment or not.

Jun 9, 2008 | 01:42 PM

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Lexmex

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The Hunter machine actually gives a printout of the before and after. That's the only one I have found that can do the true 4 wheel alignment for AWD.

Jun 9, 2008 | 02:07 PM

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mikey00

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The purpose of the printout is to give you, the customer a warm fuzzy feeling and I guess it is working. The printout assumes the operator has done everything correctly. There is still room for operator error.

Jun 9, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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archangels

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Originally Posted by mikey00

wait was that a demo of auto tranny fluid if not changed on time? the kool thing i tested my alignment drives straight and smooth if it is off it would be steering wheel but only by 2mm or it can be in my head it was close to straight, i looked at my tires no unven balding, (got lucky) as i am broke once i buy 4 new tires and oil and tranny oil drain and fill maintenece

Jun 9, 2008 | 09:04 PM

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Nad1370

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As the majority stated..

New tires = Alignment.

Jun 10, 2008 | 01:29 AM

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salimshah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nad1370

As the majority stated..

New tires = Alignment.

A small group is also saying .. if it is not broken, dont fix it.

Salim

Jun 10, 2008 | 05:01 AM

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Lexmex

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Two more important things to take care of are first rotation (and second balance). I saw so many times back in Mexico where the front left tire was a bit more worn (especially on the corners), because the weight of the driver and to a lesser extent the engine combined with no tire rotation caused this tire in particular to be worn down and the right side front tire to a lesser extent to be worn compared to the rear tires.

Jun 10, 2008 | 07:22 AM

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thomas1

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I agree, rotation and re-balance is important. those free rotations and balances at many places are worth a lot.

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Jun 10, 2008 | 10:33 AM

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archangels

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas1

I agree, rotation and re-balance is important. those free rotations and balances at many places are worth a lot.

so everytime you do tire rotation you do tire balance also same time everytime? companies allow that thanks buddy... also how often you do a tire rotation? thanks