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Just did a 5 lug swap for first time, car drives a bit loose. Any ideas why? The handling is very loose, do i have to get it alligned? Not sire on this need opinions. When i drive it the steering is very loose. Thank you

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what parts were used? If you used sn95 front spindles your toe would be so far off the car would be completely undriveable until the tie rods were adjusted about 1" on both sides, lol

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Bad wheel bearings?

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Ya needs alignment
Don't drive too much if the from toe is out a lot u will eat up the front tires quick!
Always good to check on a regular basis anyway especially after front end work

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Ya needs alignment
Don't drive too much if the from toe is out a lot u will eat up the front tires quick!
Always good to check on a regular basis anyway especially after front end work

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I just went threw this my toe was in and car handling felt odd I just adjust the inner tie rods and helped a lot now I can drive it to the alignment shop
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Originally posted by FOXX5.0:
I just went threw this my toe was in and car handling felt odd I just adjust the inner tie rods and helped a lot now I can drive it to the alignment shop

This.

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quote:
Originally posted by SEV7NS91GT:
Just did a 5 lug swap for first time, car drives a bit loose. Any ideas why? The handling is very loose, do i have to get it alligned? Not sire on this need opinions. When i drive it the steering is very loose. Thank you

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