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A wheel alignment is what syncs your steering wheel with your wheels. It ensures your car will drive straight when your steering wheel isn't turned.

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Which technician would be used for an used car wheel alignment?

An alignment tech.An alignment tech.


What are the signs that your car need a wheel alignment?

Steering wheel shakes


Why does your steering wheel vibrate when you are driving and coasting?

A car's steering wheel will vibrate when driving if the car's alignment needs to be adjusted.


How much does a 4 wheel alignment cost at Firestone?

The price for a 4 wheel alignment at Firestone can vary depending on the make and model of your car. The average price for a standard alignment at Firestone is $79. Their Lifetime Alignment is $129.


How often should you get a wheel alignment on your car?

You should have wheel alignment done on your vehicle annually or whenever your wheels feel to be out of alighment while you're driving. If it's something you can feel that your car is out of alignment it is important to have it looked at and corrected as soon as possible.


When is a car alignment needed?

Assuming that one is referring to a front wheel alignment, there are a number of signs that can indicate that this process is required. If the car has driven over 100,000 miles since the last alignment, the front tires are wearing unevenly, the front of the car shakes when driving on a smooth surface, or the car is pulling to one side, a front wheel alignment is probably needed.


Why would a car wobble at low speeds not the car but the steering wheel?

AnswerCheck the tread on your tyres and if they are worn on only one side your car needs a wheel alignment. I had the same problem with a shaky wheel and after getting new tyres (i needed them) and a wheel alignment the car wheel never shuddered again. I was told I must hit the curb a lot


Can a car be safely driven with a damaged wheel alignment?

depends on whose driving


Your car pulls to the right when you take your hand of the steering wheel?

it could be out of alignment...


What causes the car steering to pull to the left?

most likely,wheel alignment


Why does your car turn right when steering wheel is straight?

You probably need an alignment.


Why does my 97 Saturn SL2 shake with lowering springs and not at stock height?

Did you get a 4 wheel alignment AFTER you lowered it? You upset the geometry by lowering the car. Get a 4 wheel alignment and see what that does.