Do i need need alignment after changing shockers?

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Hi guys

Ive just changed my front shock absorber in my 1.9tdi A3. Do i need to align the front wheels now?

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If the front end as been apart, always best too get it checked, it's free unless they have to adjust
 
Alignment has always been one of those annoyances. I would never let a tyre garage do the 'tracking' after seeing how it should be done at an Audi garage...
May cost double but at least it's been done properly and not by some chavs line of sight ;)
 
Alignment has always been one of those annoyances. I would never let a tyre garage do the 'tracking' after seeing how it should be done at an Audi garage...
May cost double but at least it's been done properly and not by some chavs line of sight ;)
The ones in the link i posted only use the Hunter machine.
 
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Any adjustment whatsoever to suspension, a wheel alignment is recommended.
Alignment has always been one of those annoyances. I would never let a tyre garage do the 'tracking' after seeing how it should be done at an Audi garage...
May cost double but at least it's been done properly and not by some chavs line of sight ;)
Are you sure about that? Because from what ive seen of Audi garages, "done properly" is not the words I would use. "Don't know their **** from their elbow" would be more like it. Suffice to say a properly trained mechanic could do just as good a job (if not better) with the correct equipment. My car is my pride and joy and when it needs aligned I wouldnt even consider taking it to Audi.
 
I watched my car have full wheel laser alignment at Audi and a previous garage. At the end of the day some adjustments on camber fools some people. Audi give you a print out that can go into the service history confirming said things are done. Also after it was done the steering felt better... Coincidence?
Not all Audi techs are rubbish...
Correct equipment is the word.... These cheap garages don't have them so why bother. If you have spent a fortune on a nice Audi don't scrimp on it. That's my opinion mate..
 
I watched my car have full wheel laser alignment at Audi and a previous garage. At the end of the day some adjustments on camber fools some people. Audi give you a print out that can go into the service history confirming said things are done. Also after it was done the steering felt better... Coincidence?
Not all Audi techs are rubbish...
Correct equipment is the word.... These cheap garages don't have them so why bother. If you have spent a fortune on a nice Audi don't scrimp on it. That's my opinion mate..

Totally agree with you. The point I am making is that a proper garage is every bit as good, and from my experience, better. And cheaper as well! Emphasise the word proper!