2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4. Replaced passenger side inside tie rod and idler arm. Does replacing these parts necessitate an alignment? Please advise. Thanks!
Do I Need an Alignment?
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yep
Toe, at least, has to be set.
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I've had that repair done twice on two different vehicles in my life, OP. Both times the mechanics said they 'got it as close as they could' but I needed to take the vehicles to an alignment shop to get it perfect. Both times they did a great job getting it close, because while it wasn't perfect, both vehicles drove very well, and didn't mess up the tires in any way over the time it took me to get an alignment done. And that was a while.
How does yours drive OP, anything weird at highway speeds? You might be able to take your time getting the alignment unless of course there's something I don't know that's specific to Silverados.
How does yours drive OP, anything weird at highway speeds? You might be able to take your time getting the alignment unless of course there's something I don't know that's specific to Silverados.
I haven’t picked it up from my mechanic yet. Hopefully tomorrow!
A good mechanic will get the toe adjustment as close as he can but it will still need an alignment. Even if it "feels fine", get yourself an alignment....you'll chew up the tires fast if it is off!
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I'd say drive it over the next week and see what you think. I'm not disputing others' advice on here, no doubt best to get an alignment. But if you put it off but keep an eye on things you're not gonna suddenly have terrible tire wear even if the alignment is off a bit. Both vehicles I had this done on drove fine afterward before their eventual alignment (2 years later, lol), with no extra tire wear at all. Helps to have a good shop doing the work of course.
But yeah update your thread after you get the truck back and let us know how it drives.
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If you're handy and willing to DIY, you can check/do it with string or tape measure.
Out of spec toe is the one adjustment that will quickly wear down a tire.
Remember when Sears Auto Centers offered lifetime alignment? You could bring it back year after year for free alignments.
Until no more Sears Auto Centers. Maybe there are still some left. No idea.
Until no more Sears Auto Centers. Maybe there are still some left. No idea.
Yes.
Ok. My mechanic is a pretty good old school mechanic. He set the toe-in. But I will keep an eye on tire wear.
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