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Alignment question

Old Apr 2, 2020
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Alignment question

My ranger needed an alignment before I cranked my torsion keys but I cranked them today and now it drives perfectly straight. Do I still need an alignment?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2020
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It adds up to your call.

You might wait and see how the tire are wearing, tweak it and try agin but why wait !

Do you want to get in a situation where the front end goes all over the place when you want to stop or maybe decides to steer itself at speed... NOT !

It pays in the long run to get it checked... you will know where you stand !

Post up what happens !

 
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Old Apr 3, 2020
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Yes, depends on how new your tires are, and how expensive to replace them

4 wheel alignment can pay for itself in less tire wear over the life of the tires

Make sure to stress Steering wheel CENTERED alignment, no its not a given, many places just use steering wheel lock/key off closest to the center to hold the steering wheel when aligning
They need to have key on, steering wheel centered and tied off, then key off, to do alignment
 
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