Front-wheel alignment and associated suspension and steering geometry use many specialized terms. We'll stick to the three that matter-and are adjustable-during a typical alignment.

Once it's obvious that the frontend of a custom car needs alignment, the challenge you may be faced with is finding someone to do it. We've been turned away from alignment shops for a variety of ...

Front-end alignment is an old term. These days, most reputable shops do what's known as a computerized four-wheel alignment to check tracking in all four corners.

Hello Paul, I have always known about wheel alignment but when I recently took my car for service the mechanic said it needed front end alignment. Is there a difference? Victoria Hello Victoria ...

When you think of a front end alignment, you are likely imagining steering linkage and wheels and tires, not sheetmetal. Yet when replacing body panels, their proper alignment is critical.

If you don't get the wheels for your car balanced and aligned, they'll pull to the left or right and wear out faster. Front end alignments are not just about automobiles and road trips. They are ...

Shouldn’t a front-end alignment include making sure the steering wheel is straight? Isn’t that the idea behind it? David TOM: It’s not “the idea” behind a front-end alignment.

Owners of the 2003 Nissan 350Z were a little miffed when their front-end alignments began causing irregular tire wear that led to extremely loud road noise. Nissan responded by extending the ...

Improper Front End Alignment Worn-out tie rods lead to poor alignment since there is a loosened connection with the wheels. Thus the vehicle always reverts to having a poor alignment shortly after ...