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Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy New London car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole on New London roads.

The tires will wear out very quickly and will need to be replaced prematurely. It could also lead to suspension damage. Conversely, worn suspension or steering components can lead to alignment problems for New London motorists.

But the big issue for New London motorists is safety. When your midside sedan wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you’re out of alignment, you should have it taken care of right away at AFS Service.

Signs of alignment problems are: Your car pulls to one side. Also, your steering wheel may not be centered when you’re going straight. If you see the edges of one or more tires rapidly wearing down, you should have your technician at AFS Service look it over.

If you’ve been in an accident in New London that involved a wheel, you should get your alignment checked. A big jolt can seriously knock things out of alignment, but New London drivers also need to understand that a series of smaller ones can add up. Worn steering or suspension components can also lead to alignment problems for New London drivers. That’s why your midside sedan manufacturer recommends periodic alignment checks.

If your midside sedan owner’s manual doesn’t specify, once a year might be appropriate. Or check with Robert Harvey or your service advisor at AFS Service in Hortonville. He’ll also be able to tell you if your vehicle requires a four wheel alignment or if just the front wheels can be aligned.

One thing’s for sure: the cost of the alignment at AFS Service is cheaper than having to buy a couple of new tires because of neglect.

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It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better in the Appleton area if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That’s called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your minivan pulls to one side or the other.

Something that you won’t notice right away, but you will if you keep driving around Appleton when you’re out of alignment, is that your tires are wearing unevenly and fairly quickly.. That’s because when the vehicle is pulling to one side, you have to steer it back straight. The outside of the tire just wears out fast because you’re constantly turning, which can be very exhausting on a long road trip from the Appleton area – fighting to keep the vehicle going straight down the road.

Some of the things that commonly throw a wheel out of alignment are slamming into a pothole in Appleton, smacking a curb in Dale or something like a rock in Greenville. And it doesn’t have to be a big shock, it can just be the regular bumps and bangs of daily driving that add up and eventually take your vehicle out of alignment. That’s why your owner’s manual or Hortonville service advisor at AFS Service may suggest having your alignment checked periodically.

With an alignment service at AFS Service, we measure each wheel’s alignment and to see where they are relative to factory specifications. While we have the vehicle on the alignment rack, we inspect the tires for wear as well as the suspension and steering components for damage or wear – things that can contribute to alignment problems. With some minivans you can adjust all four wheels so we bring all wheels into alignment. On those vehicles where you can only adjust the front wheels, we bring the front into alignment relative to the rear.

Cost varies by whether or not it’s two or four wheel adjustable. Four-wheel drive vehicles may have an additional charge because they’re more difficult to align. At any rate, it’s cheaper than having to replace tires every few months.

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your wheels aligned, bring your vehicle to AFS Service in Hortonville WI for an alignment check.

AFS Service
330 E Main St
Hortonville, WI 54944
920.779.4199

At AFS Service in Hortonville WI we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.