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Tires before or after alignment?
I'm almost done with my front end repair. I'm planning on sucking it up and paying for the dealership alignment since I've replaced all the parts and I want to make sure it's working right. My question is, should I get new tires first or get the alignment first? The tires I have are way messed due to the excessive camber I have. I don't want to pay for the alignment if the tires keep it from being done right. Also, I don't want to pay for tires to then chew them up driving to the dealership.
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before on the same hand. a short drive to the dealer wont shred them unless yoru alignment is horrible, and if you have an alignment done it'll be done with the new set rather then the old, prolly dosnt make a huge difference but it's how I'd do it
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Since you have a wagon and have the space for tires, you might also get away with them installing the new tires for you immediately before alignment?
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I went to a place a long time ago and they would not do the alignment with Tires that are worn on one side.
So I vote for new Tires before the alignment.
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Cool, thanks for the input. I have an appointment to get tires first thing tomorrow and then an appointment to get the alignment the next day. It's spend a fortune on your car week!
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No Kidding!!
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2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec 91K (hers) 2005 Corvette 55K (fun car) 2002 VW Jetta TDI 231K (mine) 1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 196K (kids) 1994 Ford F150 4WD 249K (firewood hauler) 1983 Mercedes 300D 376K (diesel commuter) |
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come by tonight, and get your wheels back, put the new tires on your original wheels, and then give the tires back with the wheels I loaned you! simple. take them with you to the shop, and just have them swap them on for ya!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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yup. best answer.
done. see ya in the morning. (he's going to borrow my valve adjust kit too)
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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That was a good ( and lucky to have vstech so close) solution... because the alignment does need to be done with the new tires on the car.
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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