after you get your axle replaced do you need to get an alignment done?
Asked by Diana Aug 16, 2020 at 01:07 PM about the Chevrolet Impala
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
i just had my front passenger axle replaced and now my car feels more wobbly
than before. plus now my brake fluid low light keeps coming on. i added brake
fluid cuz it was low and not even half a day later it came on again. what should i
do?
4 Answers
i dont know the answer still but i do know that getting an alignment sure didnt do anything to fix my problem. So another question- when changing the axle on one side do u need to change the other side even if it shows no problem?
Shortrackracer answered 4 years ago
Ok... thank you. Yes you will need to get a front-end alignment. Even if the tie rod ends were kept in the exact same place, that is not rotated at all on the tie rod, the replacement axle is not exactly the same as the old one. Each axle is unique. That is, there are slight machining variations all within specs. While you're having the front-end aligned, have the technicians balance the front wheels too. You will find out the driveability of your Impala is smooth. Pretty much what Jay replied earlier.
