How do you know your car wheel alignment is accurate?
Pulling to the right or left:
The most common reason for a car pulling to one side is incorrect wheel alignment. If this is the case, when you release the steering wheel, the car will drift in one direction and the steering wheel is unlikely to return to its normal position.Unfortunately, getting the car’s wheels re-aligned with the correct tyre pressure won’t always solve the issue of it pulling to the left or right. If you still experience pulling, the echnician might not have taken the road ‘crown’ into account. Essentially, the crown is a slope that allows for drainage. When roads are built engineers never build them flat; this enables rain to run off and reduces the risk of flooding.
Far more likely is that there is a worn suspension or steering part. If that is the case, no matter how much the wheel alignment is reset, the vehicle will continue to pull to one side. In this instance, it’s always best to get a qualified mechanic to have a look.
Squealing tyres:
Wheel alignment can also be a plausible reason why your brakes are shaking and squeaking. If the wheels are not aligned suspension and tyres will eventually become especially vulnerable to damage. Have your wheel alignments checked and your tyres rotated every 5,000 miles.
