Alignment after ball joint replacement (1 Viewer)

[Leandro]

Hey guys, quick question
I'm planning on replacing both lower ball joints this weekend. Do I need to do an alignment after that?


Thanks in advance

 

[nissanh]

Probably no because you are not removing or loosening the lower control arm bolts. If the ball joint is 100% identical to what you are removing, then all should set at the original coordinates/positions.

 

[bwell]

There should be no reason to need an alignment after just ball joints.

 

[natehack]

Probably no because you are not removing or loosening the lower control arm bolts. If the ball joint is 100% identical to what you are removing, then all should set at the original coordinates/positions.

Agreed with this.

UNLESS your ball joints are severely worn/clunking and your truck was aligned with them in that condition, you should be fine.

 

[Leandro]

Agreed with this.

UNLESS your ball joints are severely worn/clunking and your truck was aligned with them in that condition, you should be fine.

that was my idea also, but googled it and found so many opinions that I rather ask than sorry.
about previous alignment, I don't know, I bought the truck 1.5 years ago and never did an alignment before.
I will replace the AHC with OME lift within the next 3 months, I will align there for sure.

 

[Rolocado]

TREs would need alignment not BJs