Is a Wheel Alignment Necessary After Replacing the Ball Joint?
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Replacing the ball joint requires a wheel alignment. Without a wheel alignment, the vehicle may experience issues such as drifting, shaking while driving, and steering wheel noise. Here are the hazards of a faulty ball joint: 1. Abnormalities may occur during steering. 2. The vehicle may become unstable while driving. 3. The vehicle may shake abnormally or produce noise while driving. Below is additional information about wheel alignment: 1. Wheel alignment is based on the vehicle's four tires, adjusting parameters such as caster angle, kingpin inclination angle, front wheel camber, front wheel toe-in, and rear wheel toe-in to achieve a relatively balanced state for all four tires. 2. Wheel alignment can improve the vehicle's stability while driving. 3. If the vehicle drifts, experiences abnormal tire wear, or has been involved in a collision affecting the chassis or tires, a wheel alignment should be performed promptly.