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How crucial is a wheel alignment after a steerig rack replacement? My dealer did not do one

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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Default How crucial is a wheel alignment after a steerig rack replacement? My dealer did not do one

And the steering wheel pulls to the left and its also off center a little bit.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Default um, pretty crucial

toe would be effected for sure
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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On a scale of 1-10 its an 8 or a 9....
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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if i get it tomorrow after about 150 miles what would be the effects? what are my actions?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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JD will this cause any permanent damage to the car, if so what parts?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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you will just wear your tires out alot quicker than normal. I didn't allign my car after my drop and about a 1200 miles later the inner edge of both front tires were worn pretty bad. 150 miles is nothing to worry about but dont delay the allignment more than that.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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Default faster tire and suspension wear....

the consumables in both systems will see faster wear.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Crucial! 10
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Default If your dealer did not do one, find another dealer. They obviously don't have a clue. Even when

Audi provides warrantee service, they also include a wheel alignment whenever any suspension our steering related parts need disassembling.
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