97 T100 4x4 3.4V6 Extra SR5
I must perform an alignment after replacing lower and upper ball joints, and idler arm.
A technician I spoke to about it tells me that with older car like mine and alignment not performed for the last few years he may be forced to replace some parts. He did not name any parts, but he mentioned adjusting/using cam nuts may prove difficult (rubber bushings frozen - or something like that).
Can anybody comment on that, please?
Should I tray to pre-buy some parts ahead, just in case?
Or better yet?
Should I ask him replace some parts (related to alignment) because of their age and for a better steering.

Any thoughts appreciated.


Thanks

I could see cam bolts and tie rod sleeves, especially the way they salt the roads out your way. Nothing that shouldn't be readily available and not very high dollar parts as they go.

I'd do one of two things:
a) buy some Kroil and douche all the steering bolts (and even the torsion bar bolts) the night before you drop it off;
b) just let him break what he breaks and replace it then.