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Old 01-17-2004 | 10:46 AM
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Tires squeeling after lift

I just installed Bilstein shocks and PP springs last week. When I was driving in a parking structure the other day I noticed that my tires were squeeling whenever I turned. It squeeled before the installation but when I took turns hard and fast. Is this because I didnt get my alignment done yet? How soon do I have get the alignment?

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Old 01-17-2004 | 11:19 AM
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I would say so. Your tires can get chewed up pretty fast when your out of alignment, I'd do it ASAP.
Old 01-17-2004 | 12:26 PM
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I think it is the concrete in the parking deck. Just give it a little more gas while turning or turn shap and they will bark in any car.

Alignment what that?
Old 01-17-2004 | 02:02 PM
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Right before my SAS my alignment was so bad that my tire squeeled when I turned LEFT, not right. It was embarasing!
Old 01-17-2004 | 05:05 PM
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I have to agree with it being the concrete in the parking deck, the parking deck at school is the same way. My tires squeal and I just had an alignment done not too long ago...

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Old 01-17-2004 | 10:25 PM
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Get an alignment as soon as possible. Your tires are squeeling due to your lift.

Old 01-18-2004 | 12:03 PM
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Check your tire pressure. Under inflated tires will sqeal like Miss Piggy.
Old 01-20-2004 | 01:53 AM
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The tire pressure is okay.

The tires never squeeled this much prior to the lift.

Another thing that I've noticed is that when I'm driving in a straight line, my steering wheel is turned slightly to the right. I dont remember it being like that prior to the lift.

I'm going to get an alignment done as soon as possible. Do I have to align the front and the back?

Thanks for your help guys.
Old 01-20-2004 | 04:31 AM
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Originally posted by lanai
Another thing that I've noticed is that when I'm driving in a straight line, my steering wheel is turned slightly to the right. I dont remember it being like that prior to the lift.
That right there is a sure sign you need an alignment.
Just a front end alignment should be fine unless the rear is "walking" badly (which I doubt).
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