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01-26-2021, 09:46 AM
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Alignment after new front shocks?
I'm getting new front Konis on my solid axle '15 Aspire. Should I have the steering aligned after getting the shocks installed?
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01-26-2021, 09:59 AM
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Alignment shouldn't be necessary, for just a shock change ; unless you have noticed tire wear or had a handling issue that maybe alignment related.
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01-26-2021, 10:34 AM
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How many miles on the coach, has the front end ever been aligned? My last two new coach the rear axles have been 1/2 out of alignment. If we have traveled rough highways, I normally have an alignment check every 2 years.
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01-26-2021, 10:40 AM
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May vary by axle brand but most solid axles can only have toe-in adjusted....camber is set by manufacturer unless axle is physically bent....caster is adjusted by wedges--kind of a mystery to me how that is done...thrust angle on rear axle is another consideration -- some axles are adjustable while other are not....but agree, new shocks don't require alignment.
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01-26-2021, 10:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Scout
May vary by axle brand but most solid axles can only have toe-in adjusted....camber is set by manufacturer unless axle is physically bent....caster is adjusted by wedges--kind of a mystery to me how that is done...thrust angle on rear axle is another consideration -- some axles are adjustable while other are not....but agree, new shocks don't require alignment.
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Let me solve the mystery for you.
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01-26-2021, 10:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
Alignment shouldn't be necessary, for just a shock change ; unless you have noticed tire wear or had a handling issue that maybe alignment related.
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Correct, shocks will not change alignment.
As to whether you need an alignment, THAT is a different question, but not related to shocks.
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01-26-2021, 10:53 AM
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….thanks, now my life is complete.....
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