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no_hypocrisy

(47,935 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:02 AM Jul 24

I rotated the tires with my last oil change.

Do I need to balance and align now?

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I rotated the tires with my last oil change. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jul 24 OP

Only if the steering wheel shimmies. Arne Jul 24 #1

No kacekwl Jul 24 #2

Thank you all! no_hypocrisy Jul 24 #3

Unless you hit a curb or big pothole CanonRay Jul 24 #4

What happens when you let go of the steering wheel at 40? A HERETIC I AM Jul 28 #5

Arne

(3,329 posts)

1. Only if the steering wheel shimmies.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:05 AM

Jul 24

kacekwl

(7,284 posts)

2. No

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:05 AM

Jul 24

Unless you had a problem before.

no_hypocrisy

(47,935 posts)

3. Thank you all!

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:08 AM

Jul 24

CanonRay

(14,660 posts)

4. Unless you hit a curb or big pothole

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:30 AM

Jul 24

The alignment and balance should be fine.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,486 posts)

5. What happens when you let go of the steering wheel at 40?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 06:26 PM

Jul 28

Does it want to drift one way or the other? If it is properly aligned, it should go straight or drift slightly to the right because of the crown of the road.

Also, does it track straight ahead when you hit the brakes and don't hold the steering wheel?

The last thing could be a result of a problem with your front or rear disc brakes, but could also point to bad alignment.

But as others have suggested, unless something drastic changed like hitting something hard, you should be fine.

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