Tag: Alignment
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FAQs on car wheel alignment
Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker’s specification. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true (without…
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How can I know if it is the time for a wheel alignment?
What is a wheel alignment? An alignment involves adjusting three main angles of your tires to ensure the car is tracking straight, or driving where you point the steering wheel. Over time, your car’s suspension endures enough abuse from the road to shuffle and jostle things out of their original position. Given enough time on…
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How to Diagnose an Alignment Problem
Uh oh. Wasn’t there a deceptively deep pothole you hit the other day? Is your car now tending to pull or drift to the left or right? Or maybe there’s too much “play” in the steering? By diagnosing any tire problems, the candor and castor of your front-end alignment, and taking it for a road…