Chris,

Thank you for your recommendation too. I did put out some inquiries with people "knowledgeable" about the Volvo brand to find out if it is indeed necessary to recalibrate the electric motors that provide the power steering function, when you check the alignment. That part of the "story" I was told by the Volvo service writer doesn't make sense because it would give Volvo a "monopoly" on alignments and drive independent chains like Firestone out of business.

Hugh