Ball Joint Replacement ?
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Having the alignment checked after changing ball joints makes about as much sense as having the tire pressure checked after a ball joint replacement. Sure, it may be good to make sure it's right. But nothing you did would have made it go bad... Again, a ball joint is not adjustable.
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Having the alignment checked after changing ball joints makes about as much sense as having the tire pressure checked after a ball joint replacement. Sure, it may be good to make sure it's right. But nothing you did would have made it go bad... Again, a ball joint is not adjustable.
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Well, sure. If you have reason to believe that the alignment is out of whack, it makes sense to get it checked. So get any known bad parts, like ball joints or tie rods fixed first. And you might want to get your rim checked out too, to make sure it survived the impact. I once slid into a curb at 5mph in a Dodge Shadow and bent all kinds of stuff on that corner, including the rim. 
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Well, sure. If you have reason to believe that the alignment is out of whack, it makes sense to get it checked. So get any known bad parts, like ball joints or tie rods fixed first. And you might want to get your rim checked out too, to make sure it survived the impact. I once slid into a curb at 5mph in a Dodge Shadow and bent all kinds of stuff on that corner, including the rim.
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