Front End Alignment

How much does it cost to get an alignment?Happy family riding in a car

A front-end alignment usually costs between $65 and $100 (some brands, of course, are more). At that price, it should be a regular part of your car care regime. To make an alignment even more economical, some car care facilities offer lifetime alignment packages for around $200.

Here are some common signs that you are dealing with wheels with poor alignment:
  • Vehicle pulling to the left or right.
  • Uneven or rapid tire wear.
  • Your steering wheel is crooked when driving straight.
  • Squealing tires.

A 2-wheel alignment, also known as a front-end alignment, means the technician performs the service on only the front wheels, which may include a camber, toe, and caster adjustment. In some cases, a ‘thrust angle adjustment’ may be necessary, to ensure that all four wheels are ‘square’ with one another.

The purpose of a Front-End alignment is to ensure that your suspension components are adjusted to the proper angles. It is important to make sure that you can drive your vehicle safely.

A small misalignment will shorten tire life by a few thousand miles and a major misalignment will wear tires out in a few hundred miles. Get an alignment if the car wanders, pulls to one side or shakes while driving.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.