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Old 02-11-2011, 11:24 AM
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Just had spring seats, control arms, sway bar links etc replaced on my V70 T5. Car tracks straight as an arrow but noticed steering wheel is slightly off center when driving in straight line. Do I need to have an alignment after all this work or am I ok???

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Originally Posted by grosseile88
Just had spring seats, control arms, sway bar links etc replaced on my V70 T5. Car tracks straight as an arrow but noticed steering wheel is slightly off center when driving in straight line. Do I need to have an alignment after all this work or am I ok???

Thanks!!
Its always wise to check the steering geometry after suspension parts are changed, because parts vary from part to part. You mentioned that the steering wheel is not in the straight ahead position, this in itself is a warning marker? tyre wear is not what you need on the v70 because they weigh quite a weight. and tyre wear is amplified.
 
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Originally Posted by grosseile88
Just had spring seats, control arms, sway bar links etc replaced on my V70 T5. Car tracks straight as an arrow but noticed steering wheel is slightly off center when driving in straight line. Do I need to have an alignment after all this work or am I ok???

Thanks!!
No question, emphatic YES!
 
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