Standard vehicles include: Acura, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Daewoo, Dodge, Eagle, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Genesis, Geo, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saab, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo
Premium vehicles include: Acura (certain models), Alfa Romeo, Audi, Austin Healey, BMW, Chrysler (certain models), Dodge (certain models) Honda (certain models), Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep (certain models), Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Porsche, RAM, Volkswagen (certain models)
Super vehicles include: Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Maybach, McLaren, Porsche (certain models), Rolls-Royce
Determining whether you will require a front wheel or a four wheel alignment is dependent on your vehicle’s rear suspension setup.
Vehicles with a rear axle beam do not allow for any alignment adjustability and this will only require a front-wheel alignment. This is usually the case for most front-wheel drive cars or pickup trucks.
Vehicles with rear independent suspension allow for the rear wheels to be adjusted. This is usually available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles.
Even if your vehicle only has adjustability in the front two wheels, we always check all four wheels to advise you of any concerns that we may uncover.
A wheel alignment is the first step in resolving a pulling or handling issue but may not always solve these issues. You may have one of these few issues:
Tire Conicity
Tire conicity is where a properly inflated tire causes a vehicle to pull to the right or left when driven. Tires do not get conicity. They manufacture them with the tendency. It is considered a defect and tire manufacturers cover tire conicity under their warranty, if we diagnose it properly and promptly.
If your tires are out of the manufacturer’s warranty period, then you may want to try our Road Force Wheel Balance with StraightTrak®. This will identify the problematic tires, and place the wheel assembly in the best position possible to reduce pull.
Tire Pressure Is Inconsistent
Sometimes the solution is as simple as adding some air. Tire pressure fluctuates as you drive, and sometimes one tire will have less pressure than the others. If you find your car pulling to one side, the first thing you should do is check your tire pressure and add more if necessary.
Worn Out Part in the Steering or Suspension
If it’s not your tires, it may be your steering or suspension causing your car to pull to one side. Worn out components will impact how your car drives.
Most vehicles take about an hour to complete, but vehicles with modified suspensions may take upwards of 2 hours.
This is not a common symptom of a bad wheel alignment. The wheel balance should be checked first. This usually is the cause of a highway steering wheel vibration.
This inspection ensures that you are receiving the best wheel alignment possible. It includes a road test with the vehicle and a front-end steering and suspension check. If worn out components are found, they must be replaced before a wheel alignment is performed. A charge of $30 is applicable for this inspection. This fee is waived if repairs are performed at Level Auto Service.
We have custom outfitted our wheel alignment machine with extended ramps to allow us to align lowered vehicles.
An additional charge of $20 may apply for lowered vehicles.
We do not adjust ride height, so make sure you have that set to your desired height before performing a wheel alignment. Adjusting ride height after a wheel alignment will throw out of your alignment.
We do install lowering springs and coilovers, but they must be new and accompanied with all required hardware. Instructions must be provided as well. If you would like to purchase the kit with us, just request a quote!
We do perform wheel alignments on lifted trucks.
We do not adjust ride height, so make sure you have that set to your desired height before performing a wheel alignment. Adjusting ride height after a wheel alignment will throw out of your alignment.
We do install leveling and lift kits, but they must be new and accompanied with all required hardware. Instructions must be provided as well. If you would like to purchase the kit with us, just request a quote!
You may desire custom specifications for your wheel alignment for a specific road condition (eg. track or off-road).
We can set your vehicle to these specifications, but any deviation from manufacturer specified wheel alignment settings may cause the vehicle to have drivability, handling, pulling and/or tire wear issues. We are not responsible for any of these issues, and does not warrant any wheel alignment with custom specifications.
We offer a 72 hour warranty from the invoice date for our wheel alignment service. Any defects with the wheel alignment must be reported in this period. An appointment can be scheduled for a recheck at a future date.
* This warranty is void if the vehicle has worn out components, a modified suspension, or when custom specifications are requested.