Alignment after replacing UBJ?

[cbr900boy]

Hey guys, was wondering if I need to get an alignment after replacing my upper ball joints? I know inner and outer tierods for sure but UBJ? By just looking it the UBJ shouldn't change the geometry of the front end, however I would like to know what others have done. I did do a search and nothing came up. Thanks guys.

 

[cbr900boy]

Bump.

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

Hey guys, was wondering if I need to get an alignment after replacing my upper ball joints? I know inner and outer tierods for sure but UBJ? By just looking it the UBJ shouldn't change the geometry of the front end, however I would like to know what others have done. I did do a search and nothing came up. Thanks guys.

If you had an alignment done with a sloppy UBJ then yeah you would need an alignment.

 

[1985taylor1925]

Changing upper ball joints might affect your camber slightly. But it should be very minimal. Realistically it should have no affect on caster/ foot and toe. Are there any other front end parts you could replace? Any shop would tell you to get it aligned after replacing the ubjs, but I would want to do more front end work if necessary to make paying for an alignment worth while. I changed my shocks/struts over a month ago, lifting my front end another inch, and I know that affected my caster and camber. But Im not paying for an alignment until I finish the rest of the front end work I need to do

 

[cbr900boy]

Thanks guys for your input. I have to figure something out.