Shocks and steering damper replacement 2006 3500 4x4

[Ghosterbear]

Shop wants to do an alignment after install of new shocks. With the solid front axle on the 2006 3500 4x4 I thought that this was not necessary unless tires were wearing funny and they are not!
What is your experience TDR members??

 

[GrantP]

If it drives ok and no weird wear, leave it alone. I've had alignments come back worse than when the truck went in.

There's no reason a shock replacement would require an alignment, if that's what they are suggesting.

 

[Jim W]

The only time I ever have had a wheel alignment done was for new ball joints and tie rod ends on my truck. The shocks and steering stabilizer will never effect wheel alignment on your truck.

 

[Ghosterbear]

THANKS! You confirmed what I thought.

 

[Ozymandias]

Probably service manager never looked under the truck, just stated what he always does.
99% all independent suspension.