GadsdenGatsB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

Alignment needed after replacing struts with new tires?

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Alignment needed after replacing struts with new tires?

GadsdenGatsB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

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2010 Honda CR-V, 4cyl 4WD. Suspension creaks and rattles on front and rear, so I’m replacing the struts all the way around. Thing is, tires have less than 1k miles on them, and were aligned when they got put on. Buddy has a lift and is offering to help, but is saying that an alignment is 100% neccessary, or it will be dangerous. There is no camber that I can tell at all. Can I get away with not doing it and getting an alignment check in the next couple weeks? Thanks.

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Thanks! What do you mean by ANY components. It’s a 13 year old car with close to 200k on it, I’m not trying to spend 3 grand replacing the entire system haha

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