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alignment required when replacing a bad strut?
I have 200K on my 1997 Accord. With 30,000 miles on a set of 4 new
Monroe Sensatrac struts, one of them (rear drivers side) is leaking bad and needs to be replaced. Is it necessary to have an alignment done in this situation? Thanks |
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alignment required when replacing a bad strut?
yes have it at least put on alignment wrack because you'll be bitc.... when your tires don't last long. is your steering wheel strait??? and monroe is life time guarentee ...i prefure monroe but that's my opinion.... -- Scrapper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scrapper's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=438443 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=642645 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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alignment required when replacing a bad strut?
" > wrote in
oups.com: > I have 200K on my 1997 Accord. With 30,000 miles on a set of 4 new > Monroe Sensatrac struts, > one of them (rear drivers side) is leaking bad and needs to be > replaced. > Is it necessary to have an alignment done in this situation? Not necessary, no. The damper assembly (NOT "strut") on your car has no role in suspension alignment. If you actually had Macpherson struts and were replacing the strut bodies, then you *would* need an alignment. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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alignment required when replacing a bad strut?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> " > wrote in > oups.com: > >> I have 200K on my 1997 Accord. With 30,000 miles on a set of 4 new >> Monroe Sensatrac struts, >> one of them (rear drivers side) is leaking bad and needs to be >> replaced. >> Is it necessary to have an alignment done in this situation? > > > > Not necessary, no. The damper assembly (NOT "strut") on your car has no > role in suspension alignment. > > If you actually had Macpherson struts and were replacing the strut bodies, > then you *would* need an alignment. > > not my experience. every time i've done the rear on my civic, it's always needed an alignment. and i mean every time - that rear is ultra-sensitive. straight strip-down of the shocks and reassembly has the steering wheel out by between 1" & 2". no new bushings or anything else. |
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