Service
Wheel Alignment
Proper wheel alignment ensures your vehicle’s handling is up for any drive.
Proper wheel alignment ensures your vehicle’s handling is up for any drive. Alignment service also extends tire longevity and improves overall driving safety. At McNeil's Auto Care, we provide professional wheel alignment services. If your car pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off-center, or your tires are wearing unevenly, it may be time for an alignment check.
Wheel alignment involves adjusting the angles of your vehicle’s wheels to match the manufacturer’s specifications. Over time, normal driving conditions, potholes, and minor collisions can knock your wheels out of alignment. Without regular alignment service, your tires may wear prematurely, and your vehicle’s suspension system can experience stress.
At McNeil's Auto Care, our expert technicians use the best state-of-the-art alignment machines to precisely adjust your vehicle’s camber, caster, and toe angles, ensuring your wheels are properly aligned for optimal performance.
Most manufacturers recommend a wheel alignment at least once a year. However, if you frequently drive on rough roads or notice handling issues, you may need an alignment sooner.
Common signs include uneven tire wear, your vehicle pulling to one side, a crooked steering wheel when driving straight, or vibrations in the steering wheel.
Definitely, poor alignment can cause uneven tire wear, reducing the lifespan of your tires and leading to the need for premature replacement. Regular alignments help ensure even tread wear and longer-lasting tires.
Whenever you need a professional wheel alignment service, turn to a McNeil's Auto Care that is closest to you. Our expert technicians will properly align your wheels to improve handling, extend tire life, and enhance fuel efficiency. Visit one of our convenient locations or book an appointment today!
Questions
Wheel Alignment, answered
- How often should I get a wheel alignment?
- Most manufacturers recommend a wheel alignment at least once a year. If you frequently drive on rough roads, hit a significant pothole, or notice a change in handling, have it checked sooner. Alignment is also worth doing whenever new tires are fitted.
- What are the signs that my wheels are out of alignment?
- Common signs include uneven tire wear, the vehicle pulling to one side, a steering wheel that sits crooked when you are driving straight, or vibration through the steering. Uneven wear across the tread is often the earliest indication, before the pull becomes obvious.
- Can poor alignment damage my tires?
- Yes, and it is one of the more expensive consequences. Misalignment makes tires scrub as they roll, wearing the tread unevenly and shortening the life of the set considerably. Correcting alignment early usually costs less than the tires it saves.
- Is wheel alignment the same as tire balancing?
- No. Alignment sets the angles at which the wheels meet the road, correcting pulling and uneven wear. Balancing corrects weight distribution around a wheel and tire, curing vibration at speed. Vehicles sometimes need both, and our technicians will tell you which one your symptoms point to.
- How much is a wheel alignment?
- Cost depends on whether your vehicle needs a two wheel or four wheel alignment, and whether worn suspension parts have to be replaced first. An alignment on a vehicle with damaged components will not hold. We check that first and give you a price before starting.
- How long does a wheel alignment take?
- A straightforward alignment is usually done within about an hour. It takes longer if the vehicle needs suspension or steering parts replaced first, since setting the angles on worn components is wasted work. We will tell you which applies once we have measured it.
Qualifying repairs are covered nationwide
McNeil’s is a NAPA Gold certified shop with ASE certified technicians, and qualifying work carries a 36 month, 36,000 mile warranty honored at participating NAPA AutoCare shops across the country rather than only here.
