Checking Wheel Alignment Scott Roush is editor of a collision repair magazine and has covered the auto industry for the past seven years. He resides in Detroit and still likes Tiger Stadium more than the new ballpark. Adjusting a car's wheel alignment is something that most of us look at with some trepidation. Afterall, it sounds like something your mechanic, in a garage with specialized equipment and years of experience, should do. In this case, you are likely right.
Alignments take specialized equipment and tools as well as experience of working on cars.
It is not something for an amateur mechanic to do. That being said, some people may feel a mechanic is taking advantage of them because of their ignorance about alignments and how often a car needs them. But don't feel that way if your mechanic does recommend this service. All cars and trucks need alignment from time to time. There are several reasons why vehicles need alignments.