Alignment With Rear Hub Replacement

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Discussion starter · #1 · Aug 11, 2020

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Is it necessary to have an alignment if you replace both rear hub bearings? Thanks


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#2 · Aug 12, 2020

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How does it drive? Does it pull to one side, etc.?

If you didn't have to remove the toe links or the upper control arms, and if it drives ok, I might just use as is.

 

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Seems to drive fine, but the humming noise is getting louder and louder.


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#4 · Aug 12, 2020

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Ah, sorry I misread. You haven't changed the hubs yet.

If it were me, I'd replace them (the hubs) and see how it drives afterwards and do an alignment if I thought it needed it.

 

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I did mine with no alignment and have seen no problem since doing it. Mines a FWD, so you don't have to touch any suspension or alignment component to do the work.

 

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#6 · Aug 12, 2020

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Always check the alignment after messing with hubs etc etc.
Neglecting that will cost you you're tyres.

 

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Discussion starter · #7 · Aug 18, 2020

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Hubs replaced and noise is gone. Went ahead with the alignment. Thanks everyone.


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#8 · Aug 18, 2020

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Thanks for the update