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All OE front suspension and have an OE upper A-arm replacement. Will swapping it in for the old unit throw off my toe adjustment? Thanks for any insight you can

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All OE front suspension and have an OE upper A-arm replacement. Will swapping it in for the old unit throw off my toe adjustment?

Thanks for any insight you can lend.
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All OE front suspension and have an OE upper A-arm replacement. Will swapping it in for the old unit throw off my toe adjustment?



Thanks for any insight you can lend.
It's always a good idea to get an alignment after changing suspension parts. Unless you have SPL, in which case ain't nothing moving unless you want it to

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Rule of thumb. Anytime you change suspension pieces that effect alignment. You should get an alignment.
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Get an alignment from a reputable shop or Nissan dealership service department you trust as soon as possible before you get unwanted wear on your tires.
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All OE front suspension and have an OE upper A-arm replacement. Will swapping it in for the old unit throw off my toe adjustment?

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Yes; when you dial negative camber, will move the toe in the negative direction...positive camber = more positive toe
When performing alignment; always make adjustments at the rear first
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Yes; when you dial negative camber, will move the toe in the negative direction...positive camber = more positive toe
When performing alignment; always make adjustments at the rear first
Thanks this was the specifics I was looking for. My alignment guy is out for a couple of weeks so I'll hold off on doing the arm with the other parts I'm currently installing.
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Well damn, removing and replacing the OE strut/spring assy. with 1,500 mile old 2019 units netted 1/4" greater ride height so gotta check the dang alignment anyway now. I assume 10 years of the front end weight sitting on the springs resulted in 1/4" sag.
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Well damn, removing and replacing the OE strut/spring assy. with 1,500 mile old 2019 units netted 1/4" greater ride height so gotta check the dang alignment anyway now. I assume 10 years of the front end weight sitting on the springs resulted in 1/4" sag.
I'd wager it was from the rubber spring seats compressing over time.
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