After the change of the front wheel bearing, do I need an alignment done?

The garage told me my wheel bearing is worn out, I just had my service done including wheels alignment. Now, he told me the part needs to be ordered and later another alignment needs doing after the change. Is this true?|||you should not need an alignment if just the wheel bearing(hub) was replaced.


and yeah, as stated above, always nice if ya mention the year make and model of car|||In theory - no - the alignment should still be correct, but if they are a reputable garage they should check/adjust it again for free - because if they say it needs doing AFTER changing the bearing, they should not have done it with a worn out bearing in the first place.





In fact, tracking should only ever be done when it has been confirmed that all steering, suspension and wheel components are in good condition, because any worn or damaged parts make the reading and setting of alignment incorrect.|||The wheel bearings do not alter the tracking in any way, other than when they are worn. And then that is only slight..





Yours does not need re-tracking if its only a change of wheel bearings.


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On the other hand, if they tracked your vehicle with badly worn bearings then yes it will need tracking again..





But a skilled mechanic would have checked the wheel bearings first. And if faulty would not have done the tracking until after the bearing change.





So you should not be charged twice for the same thing..|||No.Not unless your first alignment was done by an amateur who tracked your wheels with a collapsed bearing.


The only time you would need a re-alignment is if the track rod has been removed or adjusted.None of these are necessary during wheel bearing change.|||A wheel bearing change does not necessitate wheel alignment.


If you see uneven tyre wear when comparing the offside and nearside front tyre tread, then you need alignment.|||It might well, depends on how much strip down is needed. Anyway if the previous was done with a bad wheel bearing it might be a bit out.|||Only if your vehicle has camber adjustment and the steering knuckle has to come off. Nice to mention what you drive!|||any change on suspension needs to be aligned again if not it will just wear through your tyres but its up to you