Chevy Alignment Wayne, MI

 

The Difference between Two-Wheel Alignment and Four-Wheel Alignment

To make the concept more confusing, some cars, typically front wheel drive vehicles, only need the front wheels occasionally adjusted. Four-wheel alignment is needed for cars with four-wheel or all-wheel drive systems, although there are exceptions in which a two-wheel drive car includes adjustments for each wheel. Whether it's a two-wheel alignment or a four-wheel alignment, the procedure is the same. The vehicle goes up on the shop’s lift and has the wheels removed, the technician conducts a visual inspection for other noticeable issues, then adjusts the alignment using specialty precision measuring instruments.

The Reason Your Alignment Needs Adjustment

The alignment is designed to come out of place over time instead of breaking from the stress it manages. Because of the concept, it was also designed to be adjusted and put back in place by a properly trained technician with the right tools for the job. Other causes of the wheels becoming misaligned can be traffic accidents including light fender benders in a parking lot, hitting a hard pothole or road debris, or in some cases, the wheels simply come out of alignment by driving on a rough road regularly.

Common Symptoms of Misalignment

The first thing most people will notice when the wheels need alignment adjustments is it won't drive a straight line when the steering wheel is centered, but instead veer left or right. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Other symptoms can include poor handling, especially when turning corners, bad gas mileage, or uneven tire tread wear. Although other problems can cause the same symptoms, alignment is an inexpensive to service relative to other repairs and should be one of the first things a technician checks when such problems present.

Feldman Chevrolet of New Hudson, MI

If you notice symptoms of misalignment or have reached the mileage at which your owner's manual suggests Chevrolet wheel alignment near Wayne, MI, give us a call at Feldman Chevrolet of New Hudson. You'll find our technicians to be well-trained alignment or other routine maintenance tasks in and around the surrounding areas of Novi and Brighton.

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