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Volkswagen 4-Wheel Alignment Service
Aligned wheels keep your car driving straight when you want it to, or turning if that’s what you want it to do. However, the term wheel alignment can be confusing. While it is commonly associated with the wheels of the vehicle correctly lining up or tracking, wheel alignment is also related to the vehicle’s suspension. Disruptions to the suspension can result in some components being so knocked out of kilter that the wheels no longer all face the same direction. Wheels can become misaligned in a matter of a second or over a period of time increasing strain on the braking system.
What Causes Wheels to Lose their Alignment?
Your car may become out of alignment for any of these reasons
- Your car absorbs a heavy impact such as when you hit a curb, drive into a pothole, or are involved in a collision
- Wear and tear on parts of the suspension, such as when springs start to weaken and sag
- You have adjusted the height of your car without a corresponding adjustment to the suspension
How to Tell if Your car Needs a Wheel Alignment
The signs of wheel misalignment are actually hard to miss.
- You’re steering straight, yet the car is straying to one side of the road
- You’re steering straight, but the steering wheel is not straight
- The steering wheel vibrates
- Your tires are showing uneven wear, with most of it occurring on the outer portion
Although these may seem like minor problems, if you put off correcting the alignment, the resulting expenses will quickly add up.
The Consequences of Misaligned Tires
You’ll find yourself buying new tires more often. And the price tag on new tires is more than what you’ll pay for a wheel alignment service. Another thing you’ll be buying more of is gas. Driving around on misaligned wheels results in poor fuel economy. But worst of all, continuing to ride on misaligned tires increases your chances of having a dangerous blowout on the road.
LaFontaine Genuine Volkswagen Service
Metro Detroit car owners from as far away as Taylor and Westland appreciate La Fontaine not only for its factory-trained and certified technicians, and its cutting-edge facilities and equipment but also because they
- Service all makes and models of vehicles
- Have a factory trained product specialist on site
- Back their work with a free parts and labor warranty
- Use OEM parts
- Honor all competitor coupons
- Perform complimentary multi-point vehicle inspections.
Why Go to LaFontaine Volkswagen of Dearborn for Maintenance?
One way to nip wheel misalignment in the but is to let the factory-trained technicians at LaFontaine Volkswagen in Dearborn (Wayne County) check your wheel alignment at least yearly. And should you notice any of the symptoms outlined above, schedule a 4-wheel alignment service. We have state-of-the-art equipment in our facilities that will adjust your wheel’s alignment back to the manufacturer’s specifications, and then test the wheels to make sure your car is tracking in the straight-ahead position.
Dealership Amenities:
- All Makes and Models
- Factory trained & certified technicians
- State-of-the-art facilities & equipment
- Assured service pricing guarantee
- Factory trained product specialist
- OEM parts w/ free parts & labor warranty
- Courtesy multi-point vehicle inspection
- Honor all competitor coupons
LaFontaine VW
2200 S Telegraph Rd,
Dearborn, MI 48124
LaFontaine Volkswagen of Dearborn is located at:
2200 S Telegraph Rd • Dearborn, MI 48124
