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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Default How often do you guys need to get an alignment?

Every month? Every couple months?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Depends if you are hitting curbs or large bumps in the road.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Doesn't the owner's manual state every 3 or 6 months?

I gotta double check that.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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If the tires wear evenly, leave the alignment alone. Don't fix what isn't broken. As Todd350ZX mentioned, if you are banging into curbs for some strange reason, then you might check the alignment.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
If the tires wear evenly, leave the alignment alone. Don't fix what isn't broken. As Todd350ZX mentioned, if you are banging into curbs for some strange reason, then you might check the alignment.
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If you're banging into curbs the driver needs an alignment!
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
If the tires wear evenly, leave the alignment alone. Don't fix what isn't broken. As Todd350ZX mentioned, if you are banging into curbs for some strange reason, then you might check the alignment.
Hehe I haven't backed into any curves but Tampa roads are just absolutely horrific. I have to constantly watch for potholes and dips.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Every month? Every couple months?
Everytime I hit a deer---Actually Todd is right---If its aligned by a Pro and I dont mean a "Pro" and u drive sensibly, an alighnment will last a lond time.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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any agressive driving will take your alignment out of whack.... i need and alignment like every oil change but then again im changing tires at the same rate..! that may have something to do with it lolz
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Every month? Every couple months?
If you are having any issues with alignment going out there can be other reasons for this.

Since brand new my 350 has always blown alignments extremely quickly often inside a couple of weeks, so if you have this sort of issue, take it to the dealer and have it 100% checked over. There are reasons why my 350 does this, I hope your 350 isn't tarred with the same brush.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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D*** those Tampa roads!!!!!!
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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if ur steering wheel is not straight
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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My friends have been telling me that I needed an alignment for the last two decades, but I don't feel like paying for a psychologist. My car hasn't needed an alignment for the last couple of years.
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