With all the advances in vehicle technology and performance, it can seem daunting to keep up with all the required maintenance and repairs. Proper wheel alignment is one of the most important criteria to keeping your car driving safely and happily. Unfortunately, it`s also one of the most overlooked. Many people deal withthe signs and symptoms of poor wheel alignment, often unaware that it`s an easy fix. Here are five commonsigns your vehicle is in need of an alignment.
1.) Your steering wheel is off center: If you`re driving straight down a flat, level road, your steering wheel should be sitting close to perfectly straight. There`s usually a small amount of discrepancy allowed depending on the crown of the road, but overall the wheel should be sitting centered and straight, and your vehicle emblem in the center of the steering wheel should appear level to you. If the wheel is off center by more than a few degrees in either direction, it`s time to have an alignment performed. This will return your steering wheel to center, and may improve the overall drivability as well.
