Balancing & Wheel Alignment

When do you need a wheel alignment or wheel balancing?

You need an alignment or wheel balancing when:

  • Your vehicle pulls to right or left when driving
  • Your steering wheel is not straight while driving on a level road
  • There is vibration in the steering wheel or through your seat
  • Your tires are wearing unevenly or squeal on turns
  • Your steering feels unstable

Other recommended alignment occasions:

  • Every 7,500 miles or 6 months
  • After the first 2,000 miles in a new car
  • With new tires
  • After a collision, accident, or hitting a large pothole
  • With new suspension or steering parts
  • Following a transaxle repair on front-wheel-drive cars

How can an alignment and wheel balancing improve your vehicle’s performance?

  • Improve driver safety
  • Maintain straight steering wheel
  • Proper return of the steering wheel when coming out of a turn
  • Increase fuel efficiency
  • Maximize tire life
  • Keep your car tracking straight
  • Improve drive handling
  • Improve suspension parts life
  • Smooth ride

Computerized Wheel Alignment

Computerized Wheel Alignment
  • Restores your vehicle’s alignment to as close to factory specifications as mechanically possible (for most vehicle’s)
  • Our alignment specialists completely inspect steering and suspension systems, take computer measurements and make necessary factory adjustments to restore alignment specifications as allowed
  • Limited 3 months/4,000 mile warranty
    or
    Limited 12 months or 12,000 mile warranty

Important note: Changing struts and suspension parts as necessary before an alignment (if required) will save the cost of a second wheel alignment. Pep Boys also has available aftermarket shims and cams for enhanced adjustments beyond factory settings.

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