There are several things that you can do to help keep your vehicle in alignment and maintain your suspension, including:
Removing excess weight in the trunk: Your vehicle’s alignment is based on tire angles, which are directly related to the vehicle chassis height. If you have too much weight in the back end of the vehicle, that lowers the vehicle height. Thus throwing off your alignment. Take out anything that you don’t need.
Maintain correct tire pressure: In the same way that excess weight affects the vehicle’s chassis height, so do underinflated tires. Make sure to maintain the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
Drive more conservatively: Not driving aggressively and driving more carefully will put less strain on steering and suspension components. These components are key to maintaining proper alignment.
If you are doing these things and are still noticing some signs that your vehicle may be out of alignment don’t hesitate to get your vehicle into an alignment shop. Save your vehicle from undue strain on suspension components and uneven tire wear. Schedule your appointment online for a wheel alignment at Tire Works.
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