[tratr]

Is it necessary to have the car aligned after a clutch change? We had the rear down and even though there is locating pins there is still a small amount of play before you tighten it right up. Thanks guys.

 

[IT L GO]

IMO it's a very good idea. Those pins have enough play in them to throw the alignment off. :cheers:

 

[Dope]

Probably not a bad idea, though I've had my rear subframe off 4 times in the life of the car and have never had it re-aligned and never had any tire wear issues.

Dope

 

[Cobra4B]

The tech told me no... there ins't any play it re-doing the rear subframe.

 

[Subdriver]

IMO it's a very good idea. Those pins have enough play in them to throw the alignment off. :cheers:

I agree. The subframe pins don't have much play in them... but it doesn't take much to change your alignment either. Your toe could easily be off by 1/16-1/8". This isn't a huge change, and probably isn't even enough for the vast majority of drivers to notice, but it may negatively impact your tire wear. :cheers:

 

[tratr]

Thanks for the responses. Haven't made up my mind yet. Thanks for the tutorial Dope, you made the job much easier. Brad, I made my order and received it just in time to throw everything back together. The pump is on backorder though.

 

[22655TD]

Do it. I have before and after readings and it did change after.

 

[Dope]

Thanks for the responses. Haven't made up my mind yet. Thanks for the tutorial Dope, you made the job much easier.

No problem. Glad it helped you.

Dope

 

[Subdriver]

Thanks for the responses. Haven't made up my mind yet. Thanks for the tutorial Dope, you made the job much easier. Brad, I made my order and received it just in time to throw everything back together. The pump is on backorder though.

Thanks, I appreciate the support.

Those pumps are popular. I used to have a cheap one from the local autoparts store. It worked but leaked like a sieve and was slow. You can pick one up fairly cheap and it will work if you are in a hurry to change the fluids. :cheers: