How do you Know if you Need 4 Wheel Alignment?

As experts in 4-wheel alignment in Chesterfield and Rotherham, we have plenty of experience when it comes to identifying the issues caused when your wheel alignment is off. Ensuring the correct steering and suspension geometry settings is absolutely essential on modern vehicles. It’s important to ensure that you maintain the manufacturers original road holding characteristics, therefore minimising wear on tyres and suspension, and maximising driver and passenger safety.

Unfortunately, there are no warning lights in vehicles to let you know if you have a wheel alignment problem, so we always recommend that you get it checked regularly to be on the safe side.

How do Cars Lose Alignment?

There are several relatively minor things that can cause vehicles to lose their alignment. Hitting a pothole is a common one, as is bumping into a curb. Knocking concrete parking stalls is another common culprit. Even regular wear and tear can cause rubber components to begin to crack, and as a result, the socket joint may become loose as the vehicle gets older.

What Happens When Wheels are out of Alignment?

To explain in the simplest way possible, when your wheel alignment is off, your tyres fail to point in the right direction. This can affect a few things, including your steering, your suspension, the durability of your tyres, and of course, safety. The easiest way to determine if you need your 4-wheel alignment checking is if you notice uneven wearing of your tyres, or you feel as though your vehicle is pulling to one side. However, it may not always be that noticeable, so regular checking is key to safety.

If your wheels are left out of alignment for a period of time, you’ll experience poor vehicle handling and end up spending a lot more on your tyres in the long run as they’ll inevitably wear faster. All good reasons to have your 4-wheel alignment checked on a regular basis!

Wheel Alignment Chesterfield and Rotherham

Here at CRS accident repair specialists in Rotherham and Chesterfield, we are experts in 4-wheel alignment and vehicle diagnostics. We recommend our fast, accurate, vehicle diagnostics services to rectify any minor issues before they turn into bigger problems, which will inevitably raise the cost of fixing them in the future. Regular vehicle diagnostics will ultimately save you time and money. For more info on the vehicle diagnostics services we offer, as well as 4-wheel alignment and ADAS calibration, contact CRS on info@cosmeticrepair.co.uk