Many people think that wheel alignment ids not a very big deal when it comes to car maintenance. Most likely it is overlooked due to the fact that it is not something that is visible to the human eye. Wheel alignment is one of the most important services to get done on your car, due to the affects it may have on your car. Very basically, when your wheels are out of alignment, your wheels are pointing the wrong way and not pointing completely forward. Having misaligned wheels can affect your suspension and steering, but most importantly it can affect your safety and the durability of your tires.
What can cause my car to lose its wheel alignment?
There are many factors that can attribute to losing your wheel alignment, many of which are common things that happen to your car. While they seem familiar, you normally wouldn’t think that they would have such a drastic effect on your car.
Wheel alignment can be thrown off by:
- Hitting the curb while parking
- Driving through pot holes
- Driving over or bumping parking bumpers
- Even normal wear and tear can cause it. Over time ball and socket joints will develop looseness and start to give, getting progressively worse over time.
Wheel alignment is measured in tenths and hundredths of inches so it is not typically easy to spot with the human eye. If you do notice something is wrong, it is typically that your vehicle will probably not handle as well as it should and you could have a pretty difficult time maintaining control of your ride altogether.
It is recommended that you get your wheels aligned very other oil change or every 6,000 miles. Getting your wheels aligned regularly will help improve the life of your tires as well as help you get better gas mileage and improve MPG. If you have never got your wheels aligned, it is recommended you take it to your local dealer to have the service done.
Schedule an appointment today at Westway Ford to get your wheels aligned.
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