Four Wheel Alignment Service Available at Russ Darrow Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of West Bend
4-Wheel Alignment Service in West Bend
Do you have a checklist for your car's routine maintenance? If you're like most people, oil changes are occasionally late, and everything else is a bit of a mess. When was the last time you took your vehicle in for an alignment? You know it's an important service, but surely it's ok to put it off for a little bit, right? If you learn a little more about the details of four-wheel alignment, you'll have a better idea of when and why you really do need this work done on your vehicle.
What Wheel Alignment Is All About
Wheel alignment is pretty basic. If all of the wheels are pointed in different directions, the car can't go where you want it to go. More commonly, misaligned wheels create competing forces on the car and the tire. The most common symptom of this is that the vehicle will not maintain a straight course if you let go of the wheel. As the problem worsens, it can cause humming and vibrations. The more important issue is that misalignment puts extra stress on the tires. It prematurely wears them, reduces steering responsiveness and stopping power, and it can hurt your gas mileage. When the problem develops far enough, it can even stress control arms and major components of the vehicle's steering and control.
4-Wheel Service
Typically speaking, there are two kinds of wheel-alignment services. The first is a front-end alignment. This just focuses on the front two wheels. Since they do all of the steering, keeping them aligned is more important. That said, a four-wheel alignment ensures that all four wheels are precisely matched. While this is useful on any vehicle, it's particularly important on four-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles. When every single wheel contributes to propulsion, alignment issues are exacerbated and problems develop more quickly.
Total Service at Russ Darrow Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of West Bend
In addition to fixing your alignment, a proper service will investigate the root cause of misalignment. In plenty of cases, it's just from the gosling and bumping of daily driving. Still, wear and tear can impact control arms and bushings, and if those are problematic, then they need to also be fixed. If not, your alignment won't last. For service in Jackson, Kewaskum, Slinger, and Richfield, Russ Darrow is the place to go. We strive to make service as professional and streamlined as possible. You can schedule an appointment online, and our experts will make quick work of your alignment.