do i need an alignment...

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...after replacing my upper links? oh, it's a 93 q. thanks. randy


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I wouldn't think so, but it never hurts to have it checked. My guess is that they'd have to be extremely worn to throw off the camber in any significant way.

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Unfortunately changing front camber means changing metal components.......the upper links are the cheapest and easiest to change.

The Q was designed to get aligned at least once per year as minute wear in bushings can throw the thrust angle out........hard to get and keep a perfect 0.00 degrees.

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So upper links would have an impact on the alignment?

Heath


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