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Do I need alinment after replacing control (radius) arm bushings 700

posted by  Adirondacker on  Thu Oct 27 15:16 CST 2005
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I did struts, mounts, control arm, ball joints (remember to get new strut bellows when you place your order).

Got alignment

Forgot control arm bushings.

Did them.

control is much better than before, old shocks were shot and the stearing control arm was about to let go.

But.......I still have a shimmy at 55-60.

Do I need to do an alignment again for the front end, I need to put on new snows for winter, so I;ll get my tires balanced and remounted soon.

Thanks for the advice.

Eric, AKA Mr I can't drive 55








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    Do I need alinment after replacing control (radius) arm bushings 700

    posted by  someone claiming to be jonnyb18 on  Fri Oct 28 05:46 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    A shimmy in the same speed range is usually cured by balancing your tires.








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    Do I need alinment after replacing control (radius) arm bushings 700

    posted by  MikeN on  Fri Oct 28 05:34 CST 2005
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    Eric, I just did my control arm bushings on my 90 740 last week and geting ready to do the sway bar end link ones next week; I would recommend that you get your alignment checked out- just doing the control arm bushings, I could tell that my alignment is out (getting an alignment after I do the end links). If you check the 700 FAQ, they recommend you do so also. By the way, did you do your sway bar end link bushings too? I was getting ready to post for any tips/pointers, and I saw yours.
    MikeN








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      Do I need alinment after replacing control (radius) arm bushings 700

      posted by  Rule 308 on  Fri Oct 28 05:53 CST 2005
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      It would be best if you got your alignment checked/adjusted. It may be within specs and not need it but then again you never know. The struts in that car will determine where the caster is on it. In fact that is how you adjust caster on that car, you install longer or shorter strut rods. However, because caster is typically a pulling angle and not a wearing angle it is not overly critical. If your car drives down the road and does not pull and the steering wheel returns to center as it should you are probably pretty close to where you need to be and if you are out and need adjustment you will be looking at buying a strut rod or two to make it right.

      Mark







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