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: Should i get a realignment..?


Polarbear
04-10-2005, 08:07 PM
Last saturday, i installed Bilsteins i got from JK:ro) and rotate the tires according to the book. Rears to sameside front, fronts to opposite back. Checked pressure to make sure i was 50 all around. This past week while driving, i noticed i was having to have the wheel abit left of straight to straightline down the rd..let go of wheel, and itll veer. Before wheel/vechile would be straight as an arrow. Im wondering if the new shoxs(stockers had about 35k) changed the height to need a new alignment?
Background info:Tires have got prolly 11-12k on them, dealer put them shortly before i bought the truck. I didnt look to closely, but wear seemed to be even on all 4. If i remember correctly he said they did crank the bars 1turn each for clearnce. Thanks -Adam

Reineke
04-10-2005, 08:38 PM
Sounds like time for an alignment. When the truck starts to veer is a sign. Sometimes the tires can cause that issue, you could try to swap them back just be be sure.

MuddinDirty
04-10-2005, 08:46 PM
Definately get that thing aligned. The stealer should have done that when he torqued the torsion bars to fit the tires. You probably won't notice tire wear right away but it will eat them eventually. Any time you change parts/settings with the steering it affects the geometry and should be realigned.

Polarbear
04-10-2005, 10:24 PM
Alright, no biggie then. Its going to the dealer shortly to tie up some loose ends as itll be out of warranty soon.
Muddin-The truck was aligned like a arrow the first 11months i owned it, then i changed stuff last sat, w/out knowing it would put things outta wack...
Thanks for info.-Adam