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gts_02 · 01-17-2009, 09:44 PM

today i changed my sister's camry's shocks with KYB's and when i drove it the alignment was off to the right. what did i do wrong? i did the exact same thing with my celica. do i have to do an alignment? please give me some advice thanks

wtftoy · 01-17-2009, 10:58 PM

Its recommended that after doing anything major with suspension (on any car) you go get an alignment done.

gts_02 · 01-18-2009, 01:52 AM

really? my celica didnt need a alignment..oh yeah its off to the left not the right...do u think i can do the alignment myself? or should i get it done by the shop

TheKevin · 01-18-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gts_02

really? my celica didnt need a alignment..oh yeah its off to the left not the right...do u think i can do the alignment myself? or should i get it done by the shop

bring it to a shop. same with your celica. it might seem like its fine but i'd get an alignment, just to make sure.

Jimnist · 01-18-2009, 03:46 AM

You can do an alignment yourself, but it won't be nearly as accurate as one done in a shop. They have a computer, laser sight crap that has it down to the 0.0x or 0.00x mm. Putting the fan on in the workshop changes these figures; that's how sensitive it is.

wtftoy · 01-18-2009, 05:54 AM

Yep ^^^ they're right. Always get an alignment even when it seems you don't need one.