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i changed my shocks a couple days ago but now it seems my front right wheel shakes/vibrates at 80+mph. sound like i need an alignment or what? its tokicos so it didnt lower than car anymore. any ideas?

also didnt know which forum to post this is, so if it belongs in a different one, please move to the correct forum.

 
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Yes you need to get it realigned. You took the crash bolts out, thats all it takes to throw your alignment out.

 
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sorry for thead-jacking but i have an off-topic question: what are "crash bolts" and where are they located? =\

 
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the crash bolts are the bolts that attach the strut to the mount on the wheel hub. Usually it is the top bolt, but either will work. the top bolt allows for better adjustment. aftermarket ones allow for more camber adjustment whereas stock can only go so far.

 
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would a off alignment cause bad steering too? it kinda weaves when i make fast turns, like when your driving on the freeway and a big gust of wind makes your car weave back and fourth.

 
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i think you might need to ballance your wheels or might be your toe or camber > what city you from i might hook you up with an alighment

 
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balance first! and the struts would have only though off the alignment if they were sloted on the bottom

 
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the wheels should be balanced unless something like changing struts can change that. but i dunno.
i'm from the richmond, pinole, oakland area. hook it up!

 
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wheels become unbalanced from wear.. it takes time, if you rotate and balance them when you should, some say every 5k miles some say every other oil change.. about 7-7500miles.. they should be fine... and alignment would DEFINITLY effect your steering.. mine felt really unstable after i put in my tokicos and eibach springs, after alignment it was good as new

 
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robbclark1 said replacing ur shocks/struts throws alignment off, which makes sense, when ur alignment is thrown off, you need to get it done ASAP.. because it will start eating ur tires, really fast.. besides the steering probs, i'd get an appointment ASAP..

 
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i got a appointment on saturday to get it aligned. i'm just hoping thats what the problem is, which it sounds like it is.

 
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cool let us know

 
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coo im from the bay area sj let me know how much there charging you for the alighment and ill beat the price cuz i work at good year (just tires) ...

 
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i'm getting a rebalance and alignment (all 4 tires), how much would you charge?

 
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^^^ if that doesnt fix ur probs i dont know what will..

 
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aye umm let me noe how much dey chargin u 1st but fo shoe imma hook u up more n u ganna pay less n da alignment teks are koo n dey du a good job.....so juz gimme a halla bak aitez.....

 
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we will soon find out. i'm getting tires rotated, rebalanced, alignment and steering adjusted, please God, let it fix the problems! lol

 
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Mike smirks...I remember this pic. I'm getting my ToKicos next week, plan to install them next Saturday es well. I already installed the camber kit my self, but I havent taken it for a reason. I'm still missing my shocks. I was lucky to find a jdm mechanic at the dealership. He agreed to make the whole alignment for $80. I said, coll!!
Let me know how it goes with your goldlines after adjustment. My Eiback are kind of bouncy, hopefully everything will be taking care off. :rockon soon.