100,000 mile service before wheel alignment?
03-04-2019, 04:30 PM
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100,000 mile service before wheel alignment?
Hello all,
My 1986 944 turbo has about 112,000 miles on it. It needs a tie rod, and 4 wheels aligned.
A wheel alignment on the 944 is more pricey than other cars, so I was going to ask what else should I do “while I’m in there”? I read that replacing the motor mounts could require a wheel alignment, and it’s probably a good idea to do that at 100,000 miles, right? Anything else? What about the transmission mount? Would that require a wheel alignment? Just don’t want to spend all that money on a wheel alignment only to find out I need another one soon. Would replacing a/c parts require removing suspension components and thus a wheel alignment?
thanks!
My 1986 944 turbo has about 112,000 miles on it. It needs a tie rod, and 4 wheels aligned.
A wheel alignment on the 944 is more pricey than other cars, so I was going to ask what else should I do “while I’m in there”? I read that replacing the motor mounts could require a wheel alignment, and it’s probably a good idea to do that at 100,000 miles, right? Anything else? What about the transmission mount? Would that require a wheel alignment? Just don’t want to spend all that money on a wheel alignment only to find out I need another one soon. Would replacing a/c parts require removing suspension components and thus a wheel alignment?
thanks!
03-04-2019, 04:49 PM
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Burning Brakes
Check your a-arm ball joint condition before the alignment, otherwise you might wind up aligning it twice.
https://www.clarks-garage.com/ -> Brakes and Suspension -> Control Arms
https://www.clarks-garage.com/ -> Brakes and Suspension -> Control Arms
03-04-2019, 05:34 PM
#3
see if your torsion bars are centered in the carrier mount on the end. if not, I would do the spring plate bushings prior to an alignment. chuck at elephant racing sells two versions in rubber.
03-04-2019, 09:36 PM
#4
Instructor
Have you replaced bearings? When I replaced mine and the oil pan seal I also replaced a .mortormount. suspend engine from above do what needs done at once then get the alignment.