You don’t need us here at Stringer Auto Repair to tell you that the roads are bad in many places throughout the country. Did you know that driving on those bad roads can cause problems with your wheel alignment? Road hazards can knock your wheels out of alignment prematurely, causing the need to have the wheels realigned. We are going to list the various road hazards below.
Auto Accidents
Things other than bad roads can also knock your wheels out of alignment. For example, if you get into an automobile accident, your wheels and their alignment may be affected. Even a minor incident can cause problems with your vehicle’s wheel alignment. As such, bring your automobile to our shop for an alignment check if you have recently been involved in an automobile accident.
Bumpy Roads
Bumpy roads are a pain, aren’t they? Driving too fast on bumpy roads can knock your wheels out of alignment, unbalance them, and even damage your tires. Bumpy roads can also wreak havoc on your struts and shocks as they struggle to absorb the uneven pavement. Drive the appropriate speed depending on the severity of the bumps in the road. Protect your wheels and tires.
Cement Markers
The cement markers at the front of parking spaces can also knock your wheels out of alignment. If you pull into the parking space too fast and slam your front wheels against the marker, you will jolt the wheels backward and damage your wheel alignment. You can also damage your tires.
Construction
Slowing down in road construction zones isn’t just to protect the construction workers; it’s also to protect your automobile. Driving too fast in construction zones opens you up to skewing the wheel alignment on the uneven pavement, especially if you fly over the road covers.
Curbs/Corners
One of the easiest ways to knock your wheels out of alignment is to hit a curb while turning around a corner. When the front or rear wheel makes contact with the curb, it is pushed inward. Take corners slow and be careful when you parallel park, too, to protect your vehicle’s wheels.
Potholes
As you can imagine, potholes are your suspension’s worst nightmare; this includes the wheel alignment. Driving through a pothole moves the wheel in several different directions at the same time. It’s important to take potholes extremely slow to avoid wheel alignment damage.
Stringer Auto Repair is the best auto service shop in Johnstown, OH, and we can realign your vehicle’s wheels if they are out of alignment. Call us today to schedule a service appointment.
