I dropped the k member, spindles, and sway bar... Im pretty sure I need an alignment but then again Im also trying to save as much $ as possible.

 

Did you change anything? The K-member has alignment tabs so your probably okay there, and the spindles should mount back up how they were as long as you didnt mess with the tie rods.

 

Nope I didnt touch the tie rods. The only other stuff I messed with were the motor mounts and unbolted the steering linkage.

 

You should be fine.

 

yeah i wouldnt worry about it. just next time you go buy their lifetime package, i think i paid 99 and i can get alignments for the life of the vehicle.

 

Lifetime alignment for $99? Where did you find that deal? That's sweet!

 

I dropped my k member and she drove straight as an arrow afterwards. Spindles and sway bars don't effect alignments.

 

Ok great I appreciate the info guys.

 

most large places do it. brake check and firestone i know do it. i found a guy at my local brake check that really knows what he is doing and he does good work so you just need to look around.

 

no need the cradle has alignment dowel pins, your good

 

The k members only have one locating dowel on each side. It could be put in slightly crooked bc there is room in the bolt holes to adjust the k member.

 

So as long as the 6 bolts that hold the k member up are torqued to spec the alignment should still be intact?

 

I need to get that lifetime alignment too ! Im with you though man, trying to save money !!!

 

The alignment dowels are towards the center of each side of the k member or about where the center bolt is more or less. The problem is the front and rear bolts (all of them) actually allow for a tad bit of adjustment, in other words, the holes for the bolts are loose as in not snug. Therefor, you could push the k member to the right and tighten it down, then loosen it and push it to the left and tighten it down, and those two spots would be different bc the bolt holes have slack in them. I just bolted mine up as close to the original position as possible and its been fine. Im pretty sure you wont have issues either.

 

Drive the car and see.....