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Wheel Alignments are one of the hardest auto maintenance items to keep up with. Not only is improper alignment hard to detect, it can also produce symptoms that could very well be something else. You hardly ever think about wheel alignment issues or you might not even know what they are.

What is Wheel Alignment?

Wheel alignment is the process of making sure your wheels are rolling straight.  Your wheels have built-in adjustments for toe-in, camber, and caster adjustments to make changes when your wheels are not in sync.

• Camber adjust the tilt of the wheel from top to bottom.
• Toe-in adjustment puts your wheels in parallel.
• Caster adjustment moves your wheel forward and backward

Unlike other maintenance procedures, proper wheel alignment is not a function of miles or time. Every time you hit a large bump, pothole, or curb with your wheels there is a chance that you have knocked your car out of alignment.  

Symptoms of Alignment Problems 

• a crooked steering wheel when your wheels and tires are pointing straight ahead
• wandering to the left or right on straight, even road surfaces
• grinding or thumping noise when turning
• pulling to one side when you apply the brakes

Unfortunately, minor alignment issues may be very hard to feel which means the first symptom you will notice is tire wear that may result in the need to purchase new tires. I suggest an alignment check every six months, even if you don't notice any signs of a problem.  An alignment check is simply a lot less expensive than a new set of tires.

If you feel or see the symptoms of a wheel alignment issue, have had suspension components changes, or it has been more than six months since your last wheel alignment, call one of Pueblo Tires & Service's South Texas locations to schedule a professional wheel alignment service today.

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