Re: Why do I need a wheel alignment after each tire rotation?

Oct 04, 2005 0 Replies


Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:


>> Matt Whit>>
>>>Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
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>>>>Check the tire inflation.
>>>>
>>>>Also, make sure the shop torqued the lug nuts down correctly (proper
>>>>torque and sequence) when they did the rotation.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Why? Neither affects wheel alignment.
>>
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>> The OP said that the car was pulling. He thought it might be alignment,
>> but that isn't certain.
>>
>> Check the easy stuff first.
>>
>Yep, retorque the wheels. I had similar situation this summer. Had the
>tires rotated and then the car pulled and had a vibration at 55mph. I
>ended up having to jack the car up and loosen the lug nuts,snugged up,
>lowered the car and tightened lug nuts with torque wrench to proper
>torque... no more problem.

Agreed. BTDT.


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