Vehicle alignment

[C.J.]

How often do you guys get your vehicle aligned? Once a year? Or maybe only if you hit a curb?

I had an alignment maybe 9 months ago. Nothing seems to be wrong now but I had an empty van then and now I have a bit of weight in it, I know that changes things and I can see the camber is off a hair on the passenger side front wheel after loading up my van. Time for another alignment.

$130 for an alignment is much better than $600 for a couple tires.

 

[highup]

What's an alignment?
I need one, but first I need a new to me, upper A-arm with new bushings. I can only recall 2 alignments in the past 45 years.

 

[JPfloor]

I have 2012 E350. Never had an alignment. Tires are wearing well.

 

[C.J.]

How is it possible that you guys have never had to have an alignment? All you have to do is to live or work in a pothole infested city and you’ll need one damn near every year if not sooner.

 

[highup]

My little S10 needs one because the upper arm bushings on the driver side are shot. I'm sure I need to replace some tie rod ends also so until all that gets done it'll be a waste of money.
Spent too much money this year replacing 35-year-old electronic parts. I need to call a salvage company and see if they have an A-arm for me and maybe a spindle on the same side.