Do our cars need 4-wheel alignments?

Installed new springs and shocks and need an alignment. Do i need a 4-wheel, or is a 2-wheel alignment good enough?

2-wheel. You can't align the rear (solid axle) without HUGE effort, and it isn't affected by lowering.

Dave

Originally posted by LPEdave
2-wheel. You can't align the rear (solid axle) without HUGE effort, and it isn't affected by lowering.

Dave

That's what i thought. Some dumb@ss dealer service rep tried to tell me i needed a 4-wheel alignment even with a solid rear axle. :rolleyes:

It is a good idea to (at least one time), have the rear measured to see that nothing is wrong. But there are no adjustments.

After i lowered it and installed ALCA's and lowering LCA brackets I had the rear centered, at the same time I had my front alignment done.

Rears can be out of alignment in the sense that the axel is not perpendicular to the car so your running a bit dogged.